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A  New  Version  of  Ihe  Psalms  of 
David,  fitted  to  the  Tunes  used  in  Churches,  by 
N.  Brady  and  N.  Tate  [also  Hymns,  collected 
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PSALMS. 

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,    P  S  A  L  M   L    Gwdwk  J&fr/. 

a  TJOW  bleft  is  he  who  ne'er  confenii 
By  ill  advice  to  walk  : 
Nor  ftands  in  tinners'  ways,  nor  fits 
where  men  profanely  talk  ? 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  lav/ of  God 

His  bufinefs  and  delight ; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  like  fome  fair  tree,  which  fed  by  ftreamsi 

With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 
He  ftjll  fhall  flourifh,  and  fuccefs 
AH  his  defigns  attend. 

4  UagouJy  men,  and  their  attempts. 

No  lading  root  {hall  find. 

Untimely  blafted,  and  difpers'd, 

'Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  fhall  flrike  the  wicked  dumb 

Before  the  Judge's  face  : 
No  formal  hypocrite  fhall  then 
Among  the  faints  have  place : 

6  For  God  approves  the  juft  man's  ways-, 

To  happinefs  they  tend  : 
But  finners  and  the  paths  they  tread, 


P  S  A.  T-  M       XL 

Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 

P  SJLM    II.     Cototwi ^av. 

1TH  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  ragq$ 
Why  do  the  heathen  frorm  ? 
Why  in  fuch  rafh  attempts  engage, 
As  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 

2  The  great  in  coimfel  and  in  mighty 

Their  various  forces  bring  ! 
Againil  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
And  his  anointed  King;. 

3  "  Muft  wefubmitto  their  commands  ?* 

Prefumptuoufly  they  fay  : 
"  No,  let  us  break  their  flavifh  bands, 
And  cait  their  chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  fits  enthron'd  on  high, 

And  fees  how  they  combine, 
D>es  their  confpiring  ftrength  defy, 
Ai.d  mocks  their  vain  defiam. 

5  Thick  clouds  of  wrath  divine  fhail  break 

On  his  reb  diious  foes  : 
And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  fpeak, 
To  all  that  dare  oppofe  : 

6  "  Though  madly  you  difpute  my  will, 

The  King  that  I  ordain, 
Whofs  throne  is  fix'd  on  Szon's  hill, 
Shall  there  iequrely  reign." 

7  Attend,  O  earth,  whilft  I  declare 

God's  uncontrol'd  decree  : 
cc  Thou  art  my  Son  ;  this  day,  my  heir, 
Have  I  begotten  thee. 
8.  A(k,  and  receive  thy  full  demands  ; 
1  nine  Audi  the  heathen  be  s 


PSALM    III.  S 

The  utmoft  limits  of  the  lands, 
Shall  be  poffeiVd  by  thee. 

9  Thy  threat'ning  fceptre  thou  fhalt  fhake> 

And  crufh  them  ev'ry  where  : 
As  many  bars  of  iron  break 
.    The  potter's  brittle  ware." 

10  Learn,  then,  ye  princes,  and  give  ear3 

Ye  judges  of  the  earth  j 

1 1  Worihip  the  Lord  with  holy  fear. 

Rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

12  Appeafe  the  Son  with  due  refpe£t,. 

Your  timely  homage  pay  ; 
Left  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
Incens'd  by  your  delay. 

13  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rife, 

Who  can  endure  the  flame  F 
Then  bleft  are  they  whofe  hope  relief 
On  his  moft  holy  name. 

PSALM    III.     Comnon  Metre. 

1  "'  JOW  many.  Lord,  of  late  are  grown* 
-  JtjL    ^"^e  tro^hlers  of  my  peace  1 

And  as  their  numbers  hourly  rife, 
So  does  their  rage  increafe. 

2  Infulting,  they  my  foul  upferaid. 

And  him  whom  I  adore  : 
The  God  in  whom  he   trufts,  fay  thcv^ 
Shall  refcue  him  no  more. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defence  j 

On  thee  my  hopes  rely  : 
Thou  art  my  glory,  and  fhalt  yet,-. 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 
A.  2 


6  PSALM    IV. 

4  Since  whenfoe'er  in  like  diftre{~9 

To  God  i  made  my  pray'r, 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  mil  j 

Why  mould  I. now  defpair  ? 

5  Guarded  by  him  I  laid  me  down, 

My  fweet  repofe  to  take  ; 
For  I  through  him  fecurely  fleep 
Through  him  in  fafcty  wake. 

6  No  force  nor  fury  of  my  foes, 

My  courage  mall  confound  ; 
Were  they  as  many  hofts  as  mena 
That  have  befet  me  round. 

7  Arife,  and  fave  me,  O  my  God, 

Who  oft  haft  own'd  my  caufe  : 
And  fcatter'd  oft  thefe  foes  to  me, 
And  to  thy  righteous  laws. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  j 

He  only  can  defend ; 
His  blefling  he  extends  to  all, 
That  on  his  pow'r  depend. 

PSALM     IV.     Common  Metre. 

1  f^\  Lord,  that  art  my  righteous  Judge* 
\^J     To  my  complaint  give  ear, 
Tnou  ftill  redeem 'ft  me  from  diftrefs  5 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  and  hear. 
1  riow  long  will  ye,  O  fons  of  men. 
To  blot  my  fame  devife, 
Ho.v  long  your  vain  defigns  purfue3 
And  fpread  malicious  lies  ? 

3  ConHder  that  the  righteous  man, 
Is  God's  peculiar  choice : 
And  when  to  him  I  make  my  pray'r, 


PSALM    V.  » 

He  always  hears  my  voice. 
4  Then  ftand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 
Flee  every  thing  that's  ill ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  heart% 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 
|  The  place  of  other  facrifice; 
Let  righteoufnefs  fupply ; 
And  let  vour  hope,  fecurely  fix'd, 
On  God  alone  rely. 
$  While  worldly  minds  impatient  groW$ 
More  profp'rous  times  to  fee  j 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

J  So  mall  my  heart  o'erflow  with  joy, 
More  lafting  and  more  true, 
Than  their's,  who  ftores  of  corn  and  wins 
Succemvely  renew. 
$  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 
And  take  my  needful  reft  : 
No  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 
Of  thy  defence  pofTeft. 

PSALM    V.     Common  Metre. 

1  "       ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complain^ 
\  J   Accept  my  fecret  pray'r  ; 

2  To  thee,  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 

Will  I  for  help  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  {halt  heai$ 

And  with  the  dawning  day, 
To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
To  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou,  the  wrongs  that  I  fuftain, 

Can'ft  never,  Lord,  approve  ; 
Who  from  thy  facred  dwelling-place 


8  PSALM    V. 

All  evil  doft  remove. 

5  Not  long  {hall  ftubborn  fools  remain 

Unpunifh'd  in  thy  view  : 
All  fuch  as  act  unrighteous  things, 
Thy  vengeance  fhall  purfue. 

6  The  fland'ring  tongue,  O  God  of  truth, 

By  thee  fhall  be  deftroy'd  ; 
Who  hat'ft  alike  the  man  in  blood, 
And  in  deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  boundlefs  grace  (hall  me 

To  thy  lov'd  courts  reftore, 
On  thee,  I'll  fix  my  longing  eyes. 
And  humbly'  there  adore. 

S  Condu6)>ffie  by  thy  righteous  laws  ; 
Fofwatchful  is  my  foe  : 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  way. 
Wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9  Their  mouth  vents  nothing  but  deceit ; 

Their  heart  is  fet  on  wrong ; 
Their  throat  is  a  devouring  grave  ; 
They  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

30  By  their  own  counfels  let  them  fall, 

Opprefs'd  with  loads  of  fin  : 
For  they  againft  thy  righteous  laws 
Have  harden'd  rebels  been. 

3 1  But  let  all  thofe  who  truft  in  thee, 

With  fhouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  prefeiVft3 
And  all  that  love  thy  name. 

12  To  righteous  men  the  righteous  Lord 
His  bleffing  will  extend  ; 
And  with  his  favour  all  his  faints? 


PSALM     VL 

As  with  a  fhield,  defend. 

PSALM    VI.     Common  Metre. 

i  rT"^HY  dreadful  anger.  Lord,  refci% 
JL     And  fpare  a  wretch  forlorn  : 
Correct  rne  not  in  thy  fierce  wrath, 
Too  heavy  to  be  borne. 

2  Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  I  grow  faintp 

Unable  to  endure 
The  anguifh  of  my  aching  bones, 
Which  thou  alone  canft  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  Sefh  diitracts  my  mind^ 

And  nils  my  foul  with  grief : 
:  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  ddaf 
To  grant  me  thy  relief  ? 

4  Thy  wonted  goodnefs.  Lord,  repeat, 

And  eafe  my  troubled  foul  : 
Lord,  for  thy  -wond'rous  mercy's  £ak% 
Vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  death  no  more  can  I 

Thy  glorious  acts  proclaim  5 
No  prisoner  of  the  filent  grave 
Can  magnify  thy  name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  pain,  with  groaning  fain^ 

No  hope  of  eafe  I  fee  ; 
The  night  that  quiets  common  griefs^ 
Is  fpent  in  tears  by  me. 

7  My  beauty  fades,  my  fight  grows  dirrig 

My  eyes  with  weaknefs  clofe  ; 
Old  age  o'ertakes  me,  whilft  I  think 
On  my  infultiiig  foes. 
$  Depart,  ye  wicked  ;  in  my  wrongs 
Ye  ihall  no  more  rejoice  3 


so          PSALM    VII. 

For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  tears, 
And  liftens  to  my  voice. 

9, 10  He  hears  and  grants  my  humble  pray'r* 
And  they  that  wifli  my  fall, 
Shall  blufh  and  rage,  to  fee  that  God 
Protects  me  from  them  all. 

PSALM     VII.     Common  Metre. 
I  /^V  LORD,  my  God,  fmce  I  have  plac'd 
\J    My  truft  alone  in  thee, 
From  all  my  perfecutors*  rage, 
Do  thou  deliver  me. 
£  To  fave  me  from  my  threatening  foe* 
Lord  interpofe  thy  pow'r  5 
Left,  like  a  favage  lion  he 
My  helplefs  foul  devour. 

3, 4  If  L  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 
Againft  his  peace  combine  ; 
Nay  if  I  have  not  fpar'd  his  life.» 
Who  fought  unjuftly  mine: 
5  Let  then  to  perfecuting  foes, 
My  foul  become  a  prey  y 
Let  them  to  earth  tread  down  my  life^ 
In  dull  my  honour  lay. 

$  Arife,  and  let  thine  anger.  Lord. 

In  my  defence  engage  ; 
Exalt  thyfelf  above  my  foes. 

And  their  mfulting  rage  : 
Awake,  awake  in  my  behalf 

The  judgment  to  difpenfe. 
Which  thou  haft  righteoufly  ordain'& 

For  injur'd  innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  throne  adoring  crouds 


PSALM    VIL  tr 

Shall  ftill for  juftice  fly: 
Oh  !  therefore  for  their  fakes,  refume 
Thy  judgment-feat  on  high. 
S  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  world^ 
I  truft  my  caufe  to  thee  ; 
According  to  my  juft  deferts, 
So  let  thy  fentence  be. 

§  Let  wicked  arts  and  wicked  men* 
Together  be  o'erthrown  ; 
But  guard  the  juft,  thou  God  to  whom 
The  hearts  of  both  are  known. 
10,  1 1  God  me  protects  ;  not  only  me^ 
But  all  of  upright  heart ; 
And  daily  lays  up  wrath  for  thofe 
Who  from  his  laws  depart, 

8  %  If  they  perfift,  he  whets  his  fword, 

His  bow  flands  ready  bent  % 
Ij  Ev'n  now  with  fwift  deftruclion  wino'd 

His  pointed  fhafts  are  fent. 
«4  The  plots  are  fruitlefs,  which  my  fee 

Unjuftly  did  conceive, 
S  J  The  pit  he  digged  for  me  has  proved 

His  own  untimely  grave. 

t6  On  his  own  head  his  fpite  returns^ 
Whilft  I  from  harm  am  free  : 
On  him  the  violence  has  fall'ns 
Which  he  defign'd  for  me. 
&7  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  way§ 
Of  providence  proclaim  5 
I'll  fing  the  praife  of  God  moft  high^ 
And  celebrate  his  name* 


35  PSALM    VIII. 

PSALM    VIIL     Common  Metre. 

1  /^\  THOU,  to  whoTi  all  creatures  bow 
\J    Within  this  earthly  frame, 

Th rough  all  the  world,  how  great  art  thou ! 

How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 
In  heav'n  thy  wond'rous  a£ts  are  fung, 

Nor  fully  reckon'd  there; 

2  And  yet  thou  -nak'ft  the  infant  tongue, 

Thy  boundlefs  praife  declare. 

Through  thee  the  v/eak  confound  the  flrongj 
And  crufh  their  haughty  foes  ; 

And  fothou  quell' ft  the  wicked  throng 
That  thee  and  thine  oppofe. 

3  When  heav'n,  thy  beauteous  work  on  higfe 

Employs  my  wond'ring  fight  ; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  ikyy 
With  ftars  of  feebler  light, 

4  What's  man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'ft 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prcv5& 
To  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in  power,  thou  did'ft  create 

To  thy  celeftial  train  ; 

6  Ordain'd  with  dignity  and  ftate, 

O'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  fway  % 

The  beafts  that  pray  or  graze  ; 
$  The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way  ; 

The  fifh  that  cuts  the  feas. 
$  O  thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  fran  c, 
Through  all  the  Vv  oild  now  ^rcat  ait  thou  I 


PSALM    IX.  j3 

How  glorious  is  thy  name  I 
PSALM    IX.     Common  Metre, 

1  rW^Q  celebrate  thy  praife,  O  Lord, 

I  will  my  heart  prepare  : 
To  all  the  lift'ning  world  thy  works. 
Thy  woruTrous  works  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  mall  to  my  foul 

Exalted  pleafure  bring  ; 
Whilft  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Moil  High, 
Triumphant  praife  I  iing. 

3  Thou  mad'ft  my  haughty  foes  to  turn 

Their  backs  in  fhameful  flight  : 
Struck  with  thyprefence,  down  they  fell  : 
They  perifh'd  at  thy  fight. 

4  Againft  infulting  foes  advanc'd. 

Thou  didft  my  caufe  maintain  ; 

My  right  afferting  from  thy  throne. 

Where  truth  and  juftice  reign. 

5  The  infolence  of  heathen  pride 

Thou  haft  reduc'd  to  fhame  ; 
Their  wicked  offspring  quite  deftroy'd, 
And  blotted  out  their  name. 

6  Miftaken  foes  your  haughty  threats 

Are  to  a  period  come  -, 
Our  city  (lands,  which  you  defign'd 
To  make  our  common  tomb, 
Jy  8  The  Lord  forever  lives,  who  has 
His  righteous  throne  prepared  ; 
Impartial  juftice  to  difpenfe, 
To  punilh  or  reward. 
^  God  is  a  conftant  flire  defence 
Againft  oppreffing  rage  ; 
As  troubles  rife,  his  needful  aids 
In  our  behalf  ettgage. 


«4  PSALM    IX. 

30  All  thofe  who  have  his  goodnefs  prov'4 
Will  in  his  truth  ccnhde  ; 
Whofe  mercv  ne'er  forfook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  rely'd. 
SI  Sing  praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 
From  Slon  his  abode  ; 
Proclaim  his  deeds,  'till  all  the  world^ 
Confefs  no  other  God. 

PART    II. 
}i  When  he  inquiry  makes  for  blood, 
He  calls  the  poor  to  mind  : 
The  injur'd  humble  man's  complaint, 
Redrefs  from  him  mail  find. 
13  Take  pity  on  my  troubles,  Lord, 
Which  fpiteful  foes  create, 
Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 
From  death's  devouring  gate. 

24  In  Zion  then  I'll  fing  thy  praife, 
To  all  that  love  thy  name  ; 
And  with  loud  fhouts  of  grateful  joy 
Thy  faving  pow'r  proclaim. 
15  Deep  in  the  pit  they  digg'd  for  me 
The  heathen  pride  is  laid  ; 
Their  guilty  feet  to  their  own  fnarc 
Infenfibly  betray'd. 

j6  Thus,  by  the  juft  returns  he  makes 
The  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 
While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots 
Are  fhamefully  o'erthrown. 
jy  No  fingle  finner  {hall  efcape 
By  privacy  obfcur'd  ; 
Nor  nation  from  his  juft  revenge^ 
By  numbers  be  fecur'd. 


PSALM    X.  *£ 

jS  His  fufF'ring  faintF,  when  moffc  dLlrek'd. 
He  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Thsir  expectations  fhail  be  crown'd? 
Though  for  a  time  delay 'd. 
19  Arife,  O  Lord,  aflert  thy  pow'r, 
And  let  not  man  c'eicome  ; 
Defcend  to  judgment  and  pronounce 
The  guilty  heathen's  doom. 

So  Strike  terror  through  the  nations  round^ 
'Till  by  confenting  fear, 
They  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 
But  mortal  men  appear. 

PSALM  X.  Common  Metre.     [Lord, 

1  rr^MiY  prefence  why  withdraw'ft  thou 

JL      Why  hid'ft  thou  now  thy  face, 
When  difmal  times  of  deep  diitrefs 
Call  for  thy  wonted  grace  ? 

2  The  wicked,  fw  ell'd  with  lawlefs  pridea 

Have  made  the  poor  their  prey  : 
O  let  them  fall  by  thofe  defigns 
Which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  ftrait  they  triumph,  if  fuccefs 

Their  thriving  crimes  attend  ; 
And  fordid  wretches,  whom  God  hateSj 
Perverfely  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  pow'r  above  themfelves, 

Their  haughty  pride  difdains  j 
And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  mind 
No  thought  of  God  remains. 

5  Oppreffive  methods  they  purfue. 

And  all  their  foes  they  flight; 
Becaufe  thy  judgments  unobferv'd 
Are  far  above  their  fight. 


16  PSALM     X. 

6  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  Hate, 

Shall  unmoleiled  be  ; 
They  think  their  vain  defigns  fhall  thrive 
From  difappointment  free. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  fpeech, 

With  curfes  SUM,  and  lies  ; 
By  which  the  mifchief  of  their  heart 
They  ftudy  to  difguife. 

8  Near  public  roads  they  lie  conceal 'd, 

And  all  their  art  employ, 
The  innocent  and  poor  at  once 
To  rifle  and  deifroy. 

9  Not  lions  couching  in  their  dens, 

Surprife  their  heedlefs  prey 

With  greater  cunning  or  exprefs 

More  favage  rage  than  they. 

10  Sometimes  they  act  the  harmlefs  man, 

And  modeft  looks  they  wear  ; 
That  fo  deceiv'd  the  poor  may  lefs 
Their  fudden  onfet  fear. 
PART     II. 

1 1  For  God,  they  think,  no  notice  takeS 

Of  their  unrighteous  deeds  ; 
He  never  minds  the  fuff'ring  poor, 
Nor  their  oppreflion  heeds. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arife, 

Stretch  forth  thy  mighty  arm  ; 
And,  by  the  greatnefs  of  thy  pow'r, 
Defend  the  poor  from  harm. 

*3  No  longer  let  the  wicked  vaunt, 
And  proudly  boafttng,  fay, 
ci  The  Lord  regards  not  what  we  do. 
He  never  will  repa;/." 


PSALM    XL  17 

14  But  fure,  thou  feeft,  and  all  their  deeds 

Impartially  doft  try: 
The  orphan,  therefore,  and  the  poor? 
On  thee  for  aid  rely. 

15  Defencelefs  let  the  wicked  fall, 

Of  all  their  ftrength  bereft  : 
Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  defigns, 
'Till  no  remains  are  left. 

16  AfTert  thy  j  uft  dominion,  Lord, 

Which  {hall  forever  ftand  ; 
Thou,  who  the  heathen  did'ft  expel 
From  this  thy  chofen  land, 

1 7  Thou  doft  the  humble  fuppliants  hear? 

That  to  thy  throne  repair  ; 
Thou  firft  prepar'ft  their  hearts  to  pray, 
And  then  accept'ft  their  pray'r. 

1 8  Thou,in  thy  righteous  j  udgments5  weigh'fl 

The  fatherlefs  and  poor  ; 
That  fo  the  tyrants  of  the  earth 
May  perfecute  no  more. 

PSALM    XL   '  Common  Metre. 

1  QINCE  I  have  plac'd  my  truft  in  God^ 
jJ3    h  refuge  always  nigh, 

Why  fhould  I  like  a  tirr/rous  bird, 
To  diftant  mountains  fly  ? 

2  Behold  the  wicked  bend  their  bow3 

And  ready  fix  their  dart : 
*.  Lurking  in  ambufti  to  deftroy 
The  man  of  upright  heart. 

3  When  once  the  firm  affurance  fails9 

Which  public  faith  imparts^ 
*Tk  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
From  fuch  deceitful  arts* 
B  2, 


i8  PSALM    XIL 

4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here? 

And  righteous  throne  above  ; 

Where  he  furveys  the  fons  of  men, 

And  how  their  counfels  move. 

5  If  God,  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

For  trial  does  correct ! 
What  mull;  the  fons  of  violence, 
Whom  he  abhors,  expect  ? 

6  Snares,  fire  and  brimftone,  on  their  heads 

Shall  in  one  tempeft  £how3r  ; 
This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
Into  their  cup  fhall  pour. 

7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 

With  fignal  favour  grace  ; 

And  to  the  upright  man  difcicfe 

The  brightnefs  of  his  face. 

PSALM    XIL      Cnnmon  Metre. 

1  OINCE  godly  men  decay,  O  Lord, 
£3  Do  thou  my  caufe  defend ; 

For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  times  afford 
One  juft  and  faithful  friend. 

2  One  neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe. 

What  t'  other  doth  impart  ; 
With  fiatt'ring  lips  they  all  deceive, 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound, 

Can  never  profper  long  ; 
God's  righteous  vengeance  will  confound 
The  proud  blafpheming  tongue. 

4  In  vain  thofe  fooliih  boafkrs  fay, 

4C  Our  tongues  are  fure  our  own  ; 
With  doubtful  words  we'll  ftill  betray, 
And  be  control'd  by  none/' 


FSALM    XIII.  t$ 

5  For  God,  who  hears  the  fufPring  poor, 

And  their  opprefTion  knows, 
Will  foon  arife,  and  give  them  reft, 
In  fpite  of  all  their  foes. 

6  The  word  of  God  {hall  ft  ill  abide, 

And  void  of  falfhocd  be, 
As  in  the  lilver  fev'n  times  try'd, 
From  drofly  mixture  free. 

7  The  promife  of  his  aiding  grace 

Shall  reach  its  purpos'd  end  ; 
His  fervants  from  this  faithlefs  race 
He  ever  (hall  defend. 

8  Then  mall  the  wicked  be  perplex'd, 

To  know  which  way  to  fly  ; 
When  thofe  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vex'd, 
Shall  be  advanc'd  on  high. 

PSALM    XIII.     Common  Metre. 
2  T"  TOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  I 
Jf^  [_  Muft  I  forever  mourn  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh  !  never  to  return  ; 

2  How  long  fhall  anxious  thoughts  my  foul,  - 

And  grief  my  heart  opprefs  I 
How  long  my  enemies  infult, 
And  I  have  no  redrefs  ? 

3  O,  hear  !  and  to  my  longing  eyes 

Reft  ore  thy  wonted  light ; 
And  fuddenly,  or  I  fhall  Beep 
In  everlafting  night. 

4  Reftore  me,  left  they  proudly  boaft 

'Twas  their  own  ftrength  o'ercame  | 
Permit  not  them  that  vex  myfbulj 
To  triumph  in  my  fhame» 


so  PSALM    XIV. 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  truft 

Beneath  thy  mercy's  wing, 
Thy  faving  health  will  come  and  then 
My  heart  with  joy  fhall  fpring ; 

6  Then  (hall  my  fong,  with  praife  infpir'd 

To  thee,  my  God,  afcend, 

Who  to  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs> 

Such  bounty  didft  extend. 

PSALM    XIV.     Long  Metre. 

1  O  URE  wicked  fools  muft  needs  fuppofc 
^J  That  God  is  nothing  but  a  name  : 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows, 

No  breaft  is  warm'd  with  holy  flame. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heav'ns  high 

And  all  the  fons  of  men  did  view,  [tow'r 
To  fee  if  any  cwn'd  his  pow'r  ; 
If  any  truth  or  juftice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  faw  were  gone  afide, 

All  were  degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  : 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  finful  race. 

4  But  can  thefe  workers  of  deceit 

Be  all  fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they  like-bread  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  almighty  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 

When  his  jufr  wrath  fhall  them  o'ertake  ? 
For,  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 
And  never  will  their  caufe  forfake. 

6  111  men  in  vain  with  fcorn  expofe 

The  methods  which  the  good  purfue  : 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  thoie 
Whom  his  juft  eyes  with  fa  Your  view. 


PSALM    XV.  21 

Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ, 
To  break  his  people's  fervile  band ; 

Then  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 

Shall  loudly  echo  through  the  land, 

PSALM    XV.     Common  Metre. 

LORD,  who's  the  happy  man,  that  may 
To  thy  bleft  courts  repair  j 
Not  Granger  like,  to  vifit  them, 

But  to  inhabit  there  ? 
'Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  thought,  and  deed 

By  rules  of  virtue  moves  : 
Whofe  gen'rous  tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 
The  thing  his  heart  difproves. 

Who  never  did  a  flander  forgey 

His  neighbour's  fame  to  wound. 
Nor  hearken  to  a  falfe  report, 

By  malice  whifper'd  round. 
Who  vice  in  all  its  pomp  and  pow'ij 

Can  treat  with  juft  neglect  ; 
And  piety,  tho'  cloath'd  in  rags, 

Religioufly  refpecl. 

Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  truft 

Has  ever  firmly  ftood  ; 
And  though  he  promife  to  his  lofs3 

He  makes  his  promife  good. 
Whofe  foul  in  ufury  difdains 

His  treafure  to  employ  ; 
Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe. 

The  guiklefs  to  deilroy. 
The  man,  who  by  his  Ready  courfe 

Has  happinefs  infur'd, 
When  earth's  foundation  makes  ihall  fland, 

By  providence  fecur'd. 


si  PSALM    XVI. 

PSALM    XVI.     Common  Metre. 

1  TJROTECT  me  from  my  cruel  foes, 
J/       And  ihielJ  me,  Lord,  from  harm  ; 
becaufe  my  truft  I  iltll  repofc: 

On  thy  almighty  arm. 

2  My  foul  all  help  but  thine  does  flight, 

All  gods  but  thee  difown  ; 
Yet  can  no  deeds  of  mine  requite, 
The  goodnefs  thou  haft  fhovvn. 

3  But  thofe  that  ftrictfy  virtuous  are, 

And  love  the  thing  that's  right, 
To  favour  always  and  perfer, 
Shall  be  my  chief  delight. 

4  How  (hall  their  forrows  be  encreas'd, 

Who  other  gods  adore  ! 
Their  bloody  ofPrings  I  deteft, 
Their  very  names  abhor. 

5  My  lot  is  falTn  in  that  bleft  land, 

Where  God  is  truly  known ; 

He  fills  my  cup  with  lib'ral  hand  ; 

'Tis  he  fupports  my  throne. 

6  In  nature's  moft  delightful  fcene 

My  happv  portion  lies  ; 
The  place  of  my  appointed  reign 
All  other  land  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  foul  mail  blefs  the  Lord, 

Whofe  precepts  give  me  light, 
And  private  counfelftill  afford, 
In  forrow's  difrnal  night. 

8  I  ft  rive  each  action  to  approve 

To  his  all-feeing  eye  j 
No  danger  ihall  my  hopes  remove, 
Becaufe  he  {till  is  nigh. 


PSALM    XVII.  23 

9  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defe^, 
My  glory  does  rejoice  $ 
My  flefh  lhall  reft,  in  hopes  to  rife, 
Wak'd  by  his  pow'rful  voice. 

SO  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  refign  my  breath t 
My  foul  from  hell  ihalt  free  ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  leaft  corruption  fee. 
1 1  Thcu  ihalt  the  paths  of  life  difplay  % 
That  to  thy  prefence  lead  : 
Where  p.eaLres  dwell  without  allays 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 

PSALM    XVII.     Common  Metrt* 

1  'TT^O  my  juit  plea  and  fad  complaint, 

JL        Attend,  O  righteous  Lord, 
And  to  my  pray'r  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
A  gracious  ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  fight  I  am  approv'd, 

So  let  my  fentence  be  ; 
And  with  impartial  eyes,  Q  Lord, 
Mv  upright  dealings  fee. 

I  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  heart  by  da*', 

And  vinted  by  night  ; 
And  on  the  ftricteir,  trial  found, 

Its  fecret  motions  right. 
Nor  ihall  thy  juftice,  Lord,  alone 

Aly  heart's  deiigns  acquit : 
For  I  have  purpos'd  that  my  tongue 

Shall  no  offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  men  would  do, 
Their  fafety  to  maintain  ', 
But  me  thy  juft  and  mild  commands 
From  bloody  paths  reitndn, 


24         PSALM    XVII. 

5  That  I  may  ftill  in  fpite  of  wrongs, 

My  innocence  fecure, 
O,  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  ways. 
And  make  my  footfteps  fure. 

6  Since  heretofore  I  ne'er  in  vain 

To  thee  my  pray'r  addrefs'd  : 
O  !  now,  my  God,  incline  thine  ear 
To  this  rr.y  juft  requeft. 
j  The  wonders  of  thy  truth  and  love 
In  my  defence  engage, 
Thou  whofe  right  hand  preferves  thy  faints 
From  their  oppreflors'  rage. 
PART     II. 
8, 9  O  !  keep  me  in  thy  tend'reft  care  ; 
Thy  fhelt'ring  wing  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  fafe  from  favage  foes, 
That  compafs  me  about. 
jO  O'ergrown  with  luxury,  inclos'd 
In  their  own  fat  they  lie, 
And  with  a  proud  blafpheming  mouth 
Both  God  and  man  dt:fy. 

1 1  Well  may  they  boarl,  for  they  have  now 

My  paths  encompafs'd  round  ; 
Their  eyes  at  watch,  their  bodies  bow'd 
And  couching  on  the  ground, 

12  In  pofture  of  a  lion  let, 

When  greedy  of  his  prey  ; 
Or  a  young  lion  -when  he  lurks 
Within  a  covert  way. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  plots, 

Their  fwelling  rage  control  : 
From  wicked  men,  who  are  thy  fword. 
Deliver  thou  my  foul 


PSALM    XVIII.        || 

14.  From  worldly  men  thy  fharpeft  fcourge, 
Whofe  .portion's  here  below  ; 
Who  fill'd  with  earthly  ftores  afpire 
No  other  Wife  to  know. 

15  Their  race  is  num'rous  that  partake 

Their  fubftance  while  they  live  ; 
Their  heirs  furvives,  to  whom  they  may 
Their  vail  remainder  give. 

16  But  I  in  uprightnefs,  thy  ia.ce, 

Shall  view  without  control, 
And,  waking,  mall  its  image  find 
Reflected  in  my  foul. 

PSALM    XVIII.     Long  Metre. 
I,  2  "XTO  change  of  times  mall  ever  mock 
J^    My  firm  affection.  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
For  thou  haft  always  been  a  rock, 

A  fortrefs  and  defence  to  me. 
Thou  my  deliv'rer  art,  my  God, 

My  truft  is  in  thy  mighty  pow'r  ; 
Thou  art  my  fhieid  from  fees  abroad, 
At  home  my  fafeguard  and  my  tow'ro 

3  To  thee  I  will  addrefs  my  pray'r, 

To  whom  all  praife  we  juftly  owe, 
So  (hall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

Be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  foe0 
4,  5  By  Roods  of  wicked  men  diftrefs'd, 

With  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  pangs  opprefs'd, 
In  death's  unwieldy  fetters  bound. 

6  To  heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  pray'r^ 
To  God  addrefs  my  humble  moan  i 
Who  graciouily  inclin'd  his  ear, 

And  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne-, 
C 


<>$        PSALM     XVIII. 

PART     II. 
7  When  God  arofe  to  take  my.part, 

The  confcious  earth  did  quake  for  fenr  ; 
From  their  firm  pofts  the  hills  did  Hart, 
Nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  bear. 
S  Thick  clouds  of  fmoke  difpers'd  abroad, 
Enfigns  of  wrath  oefore  him  came, 
Devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
That  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  realms  of  light, 

Whilft  heav'n  bow'd  down  its    awful 
Beneath  his  feet  fubfbntial  night,    [head  ; 
Was  like  a  fable  carpet  fpread. 

10  The  chariot  of  the  King  of  king?, 

Which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 
On  a  ftrong  tempeft's  rapid  wings, 
With  molt  amazing  fwiftnefs  flew. 

I  r,  1 2  Black  wat'ry  mifts  and  clouds  confpir'd 
With  thickeft  fhades  his  face  to  veil  ; 
But  at  his  brightnefs  foon  retir'd, 
And  fell  in  fhow'rs  of  fire  and  hail. 

13  Through  heav'n's  wide  arch  a  thund'ring 

God's  angry  voice  did  loudly  roar ;  [peal 
While  earth's  fad  face,  with  heaps  of  hail 
And  flakes  of  fire  was  cover'd  o'er. 

14  His  (harpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 

Which  made  his  fcatter'd  foes  retreat  ; 
Like  darts  his  nimble  lightnings  flew, 
And  quickly  finifh'd  their  defeat. 

15  The  deep  its  fecret  fiores  difclos'd  ; 

The  world's  foundations  naked  lay, 
By  his  avenging  wrath  expos'd, 

Which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  day, 


PSALM    XVIII.        *7 

PART     III. 

1 6  The  Lord  did  on  my  fide  engage, 

From  heav'n  his  throne  mycaufe  upheld, 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 
Of  threat'ningwaves  that  proudly  fweil'd. 
27  God  his  refiftlefs  pow'r  employed, 

.  My  ftrongeft  foes'  attempts  to  break  % 
Who  elfe  with  eafe  had  foon  deftroy'd, 
The  weak  defence  that  I  could  make. 

18  Their  fubtil  rage  had  ne'er  prevailed. 

When  I  diftrefs'd  and  friendlefs  lay. 
But  ftill  when  other  fuccours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  fupport  and  Ota.fi 

1 9  From  dangers  that  enclos'd  me  round, 

He  brought  me  forth  and  fet  me  free  : 
For  fome  jufl  caufe  his  goodnefs  found, 

That  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 
2.0  Becaufe  in  me  no  guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  help  extend  5 
My  hands  are  free  from  bloody  ftains, 

Therefore  the  Lord,  is  {till  my  friend. 
21,  22  For  I  his  judgments  kept  in  fight, 

In  his  juft  paths  have  always  trod  ; 
I  never  did  his  ftatutes  flight, 

Nor  loofely  wander'd  from  my  God, 

23,  24  But  Hill  my  foul,  fincere,  and  pure, 
Did  ev'n  from  darling  fins  refrain  j 
His  favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

Becaufe  my  heart  and  hands  are  clean. 

PART      IV.  [ways 

25,  26  Thou  fuit'ft,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous 

To  various  paths  of  human  kind, 

They  who  for  mercy  merit  praife, 

With  theefhall  wond'rous  mercy- find* 


s$  PSALM    XVIII. 

Thou  to  tlie  juft  fhall  juflice  mow, 
The  pure  thy  purity  fhall  fee  ; 

Such  as  perverfely  chocfe  to  go, 

Shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 

27,  28  That  he  the  humble  foul  will  fave, 
And  crufh  the  haughty's  boafled  might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  inftance  gave, 

Whole  darknefs  he  has  turn'd  to  light. 

29  On  his  firm  (uccour  I  rely'd. 

And  did  o'er  num'rous  foes  prevail  ; 
Nor  fear'd  whilft  he  was  on  my  fide, 
The  beft  defended  walls  to  fcale. 

30  For  God's  defigns  fhall  frill  fucceed, 

His  words  will  bear  the  utmoft  teft  * 
He's  a  ftrong  fhield  to  all  that  need, 
And  on  his  fire  protection  reft. 

31  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 

But  God  on  v/hom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
Can  with  reiiftlefs  pow'r  defend  ? 

PART      V. 
32,  33  'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on, 
And  all  my  juft  defigr.s  fulfils  ; 
Through  him,  my  k^t  can  fwiftly  run, 
And  nimbly  climb  theftee-pelt  hills, 

34  LeiTons  of  war  from  him  I  take, 

And  manly  weapons  learn  to  wield  : 

Strong  bows  of  fteel  with  eafe  I  break, 

Forc'd  by  my  flronger  arms  to  yield* 

35  The  buckler  of  his  laving  health 

Protects  me  from  infulting  foes  : 
His  hand  fuftains  me  (till,  my  wealth 
AaJ  gr gatfteft  from  his  bounty  flovvs* 


PSALM    XVIII.        £$> 

36  My  goings  he  enlarg'd  abroad, 

'Till  then  to  narrow  paths  confin'dj 
And  when  in  fiipp'ry  ways  I  trod, 
The  method  of  my  fteps  defign'd. 

37  Through  him  I  num'rous  hofts  defeat^ 

And  flying  fquadrons  captive  take  i 
Nor  from  my  fierce  purfuit  retreat, 
'Till  I  a  final  conqueft  make. 

38  Cover'd  with  wounds  in  vain  they  try3 

Their  vanquifh'd  heads  again  to  rear  %. 
Spite  of  their  boafted  ftrength  they  lie 
Beneath  my  feet  and  grovel  there 

39  Gcd,  when  frefh  armies  take  the  field, 
Recruits  my  itrensth,  my  courage  warms  j 

He  makes  my  ftrong  oppofers  yield, 
Subdu'd  by  my  prevailing  arms. 

40  Through  him  the  necks  of  proftrate  foes 

My  conqu'ring  feet  in  triumph  prefs  5 
Aided  by  him  I  root  out  thofe 
Who  hate  and  envy  my  fuccefs. 

4 1  With  loud  complaints  all  friends  they  tr/d% 

But  none  was  able  to  defend  ; 
At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry'd  ; 
But  God  would  no  affiftance  lend. 

42  Like  flying  duft,  which  winds  purfue. 

Their. broken  troops  I  fcatter'd  round  : 
Their  flaughter'd  bodies  forth  I  threw, 
Like  loathfome  dirt  that  clogs  the  ground* 
PART     VI. 

43  Our  factious  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  new, 

By  God's  appointment  me  obey  \ 
The  heathen  to  my  fceptre  bow, 
And  foreign  nations  own  my  fway* 
C  % 


3o  PSALM    XIX. 

44  Remote  ft  realms  their  homage  fend, 

When  my  fuccefsful  name  they  hear  : 
Strangers  for  my  commands  attend, 
Ciiarm'd  with  refpecl,  or  aw'd  by  fear, 

45  All  to  my  fummons  tamely  yield, 

Or  foon  in  battle  are  diii naycd  : 
For  Wronger  holds  they  quit  the  heldr 
And  dill  in  ftrongeft  holds  afraid, 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd  ! 

The  rock  on  whofe  defence  I  reft  5 
O'er  higheft  heavms  his  name  be  rais'dj 
Who  me  with  his  falvation  blefs'd, 

47  'Tis  God  that  flill  fupports  my  right, 

His  juft  revenge  my  foes  pmfues  j 
*Tis  he  that  with  reiiitlefs  might, 
Fierce  nations  to  my  }oke  fubdues. 

48  My  univerfal  fafeguard,  he, 

From  whom  my  lading  honours  floWj 
He  made  me  great,  and  fet  me  frec^ 
From  my  remorfelefs,  bloody  foe. 

4.9  Therefore  to  celebrate  his  fame, 

My  grateful  voice  to  heav'n  I'll  raife  ? 
And  nations,  ftrangers  to  his  name, 
Shrll  thus  be  taught  to  fing  his  praife. 
50  "  God  to  his  king  deliv'rance  fends, 
Shews  his  anointed  fignal  grace  ; 
His  mercy  evermore  extends 

To  Davids  and  his  promis'd  race.'* 

PSALM    XIX.     Co?n?non  Metre. 
%    r~I~"^HE  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord? 
£      Which  that  alone  can  fill  j 
The  firmament  and  ftars  exprefs 
Their  great;  Creator's  fkill, 


PSALM    XIX.  3t 

The  dawn  of  each  returning  day, 
Frefh  beams  of  knowledge  brings  : 

And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  inflruclion  fprings. 

Their  pow'rful  language  to  no  realm* 

Or  region  is  confmM  *, 
cTis  nature's  voice,  and  underflood 

Alike  by  all  mankind. 
Their  doctrine  does  its  facred  fenfe 

Through  earth's  extent  difplay  ; 
Whofe  bright  contents  the  circling  fun 

Does  round  the  world  convey. 

No  bridegroom  for  his  nuptials  dreft* 

Has  iuch  a  cheerful  face  ; 
No  giant  does  like  him  rejoice. 

To  run  his  glorious  race. 
From  eaft  to  well,,  from  weft  to  eaf\ 

His  refllefs  courfe  he  goes  : 
And  through  his  progrefs  cheerful  light3 

And  vital  warmth  bellows. 
PART     IL 
God's  perfect  law  converts  the  foul, 

Reclaims  from  falfe  defires  ; 
With  facred  wifdom  his  fare  word 

The  ignorant  infpires. 
The  llatutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 

And  br'ng  fincere  delight ; 
His  pure  commands  in  fearch  of  truth^. 

AiTift  the  feebleft  fight. 

His  perfect  wormip  here  is  fix'd, 

On  fure  foundations  laid  : 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  fcales 

Of  truth  and  j  ultice.  weigh'd* 


32  PSALM    XX. 

10  Of  more  efteem  than  golden  mines, 
Or  gold  refin'd  with  /kill : 
More  fvveet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  diftiL 

i  i  My  trufty  counfellors  they  are, 
And  friendly  warnings  give  ; 
Divine  rewards  attend  on  thofe 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

12  But  what  frail  man  obferves,  how  oftj 

He  does  from  virtue  fall  ? 
O  cleanfe  me  from  my  fecret  faults, 
Thcu  God  that  know'it.  them  all. 

13  Let  no  prefumptuous  fin,  O  Lord, 

Dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 
That  by  thy  grace  preferv'd,  I  may 

The  great  tranfgreiTion  flee. 
24  Sofhall  my  pray'r  and  praifes  be 

With  thy  acceptance  bleft  ; 
And  I  fecure,  on  thy  defence, 

My  ftrength  and  Saviour  reft. 

PSALM    XX.     Common  Metre, 

1  ripIHE  Lord  to  thy  requeifc  attend. 

JL      And  hear  thee  in  diftrefs  : 
The  name  oi  Jacob's  God  defend, 
And  grant  thy  arms  fuccefs. 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 

And  ftrength  from  Sion  give ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  off 'rings  there, 

Thyfacrifice  receive. 

4  To  compafs  thy  own  heart's  defire 

Thy  counfels  11: ill  direct : 
Make  kindly  all  events  confpire 
To  bring  them  to  erFecl ; 


PSALM    XXL  33 

To  thy  falvation,  Lord,  for  aid 

We  cheerfully  repair, 
"With  banners  in  thy  name  difplaycd^ 

The  Lord  accept  thy  pray'r. 

Our  hopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 

Our  Sovcreign  will  defend, 
From  heav'n  reliftlefs  aid  afford, 

And  to  his  pray  r  attend. 
Some  truft  in  Heeds  for  war  defigncd5 

On  chariots  fome  rely  ; 
As;ainft  them  all  we'll  call  to  mind 

The  pow'r  of  God  moll:  high.. 

But,  from  their  fleeds  and  chariots  thrown 

Behold  them,  through  the  plain, 
Diforder'd,  broke  and  trampled  down, 

Whilft  firm  our  troops  remain. 
Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed1 

Our  rightful  caufe  to  blefs  ; 
Hear,  King  of  heavcn,  in  times  of  need^ 

The  prayers  that  we  addrefs. 

PSALM    XXI. '   Common  Metre. 

THE  king,  O  Lord,with  fongs  of  praifg 
Shall  in  thyftrength  rejoice  ; 
"W  ith  thy  falvation  crowrAl,  ihall  raife 

To  heavm  his  cheerful  voice. 
For  thou,  whate'er  his  lips  requeft. 

Not  only  dofl  impart, 
But  haft  with  thy  acceptance  bleft 
The  wifhes  of  his  heart. 

Thy  goodnefs  and  thy  tender  care 

Have  all  his  hopes  outgone  ; 
A  crown  of  gold  thou  mad<ft  bim  wearj.- 

And  fettYt  it  firmly  on. 


34        PSALM     XXL 

4  He  pray'd  for  life  ;  and  thou,  O  Lord, 

Didft  his  fhort  fpan  extend, 
And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 
A  life  that  ne'er  (hall  end. 

5  Thy  fare  defence,  through  nations  rcun^ 

Has  fpread  his  glorious  name  ; 
And  his  fuccefsful  actions  crowii'd 
With  maiefty  and  fame. 

6  Eternal  bleifings  thcu  beftow'ft* 

And  mak*it  his  joys  incrcafe  ; 
Whilft  thou  to  him  unclouded  ihow'it 
The  brightness  of  thy  face, 

PART     II. 

7  Becaufe  the  king  on  God  alcne 

For  timely  aid  relies  ; 
His  mercy  ftill  fupports  his  throre. 
And  all  his  wants  fupplies. 

8  But  righteous  Lord,  thyftubborn  foe$ 

Shall  feel  thy  heavy  hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  arm  (hall  find  out  thoib 
That  hate  thy  mild  command. 

9  When  thou  againft  them  doft  engage. 

Thy  j  uft,  but  dreadful  doom 
Shall  like  a  glowing  oven's  rage, 
Their  hopes  and  them  confume. 

10  Nor  fhall  thy  furious  anger  ceafe, 

Or  with  their  ruin  end  ; 
But  loot  out  all  their  guilty  race. 
And  to  their  feed  extend. 

1 1  For  all  their  thoughts  were  let  on  ill, 

Their  hearts  on  malice  bent  ; 
But  thou  with  watchful  care  didit  ftill 
The  ill  effects  prevent. 


PSALM    XXII.  35 

12  In  vain  by  {hameful  flight  tkey'l!  try 

To  Tcape  thy  dreadful  might  ; 

While  thy  fwirt  darts  fhall  falter  fly, 

And  gall  them  in  their  flight, 

13  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rous  ftrength  dif- 

And  thus  exalt  thy  fame  ;  [clofe, 

Whilft  we  glad  fongs  of  praife  compofe 
To  thy  almighty  name. 

V  PSALM    XXII.     Common  Metre. 
I  Ik  M~Y  God,  my  God,  why  leav'ft  thou 
xVjL  When  I  with  anguifh  faint  ;■   [me, 
U  !    why  fo  far  from  rneremcv'd. 
And  from  my  loud  complaint  ? 
2.  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard. 
To  thee  do  I  complain  ; 
With  cries  implore  relief  all  nighty 
But  cry  all  night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  Mill  the  righteous  Judge 
Of  innocence  opprefs'd  ; 
And  therefore  IfraeFs  praifes  are 
Of  fight  to  thee  add-refs'd, 
4,  5  On  thee  our  anceftors  rely'd9 
And  thy  deliv'rance  found  .j 
With  pious  confidence  they  prayed, 
And  with  fuccefs  were  crown'd* 

6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  worm, 

Like  none  of  human  birth  : 
Not  only  by  the  great  revil'd, 
But  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 

7  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 

My  agonies  furvey ; 
They  moot  the  lip,  they  (hake  the  head. 
And  thus, -deriding  fay ; 


jo         PSAL  M     XXII. 

8  "  In  God  he  trufted,  boafting  cft> 
That  he  was  heav'n's  delight  ; 
Let  God  come  down  to  fave  him  now5 
And  own  his  favourite.'* 
PART     II. 
^  Thou  mad5 ft,  O  Lord,  my  mother's  womb 
A  living  offspring  bear  ; 
When  but  a  fuckling  at  the  breaft, 
I  was  thy  early  care. 

10  Thou    guardian   like    didft  fhield   from 

My  helplefs  infant  days  ;  [wrongs 

And  iince  haft  been  my  God  and  guide 
Through  life's  bewilder'd  ways. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me, 

When  trouble  is  fo  nigh  : 
O  1  fend  me  help,  thy  help,  on  which 
I  only  can  rely. 

12  High  pamper'd  bulls,  a  frowning  herd5 

From  Bafanys  foreft  met, 
With  ftrength  proportion'd  to  their  rage. 
Have  me  around  befet. 

13  They  gape  on  me,  and  every  mouth 

A  yawning  grave  appears  ; 
The  defert  lion's  favao-e  rear 
Lefs  dreadful  is  than  their's. 
PART     III. 

14  My  blood,  like  waters  fnill'd,  my  joints 

Are  rack'd,  and  out  of  frame  ; 
My  heart  dinbives  within  my  breaft, 
Like  wax  before  the  name. 

15  My  ftrength  like  potter's  earth  is  parch'dp 

My  tongue  cleaves  to  my  jaws  j 
And  to  the  filent  (hades  of  death 
My  fainting  foul  withdraws. 


PSALM    XXII.  3? 

1 6  Like  bloodhounds,  to  farround  me, -they 
In  pack'd  ailemblies  meet ; 
They  pierc'd  my  inoffennve  hands, 
They  pierc'd  my  harmlefs  feet. 
f]  My  body's  rack'd  till  all  my  bones 
Diftinftiy  may  be  told  -3 
Yet  fuch  a  fpectacle  of  woe, 
As  paftime  they  behold. 

%S  As  fpoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  vefture  caft  : 
It)  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  ftrength. 

And  to  my  iucccur  haft  2. 
20  From  their  fharp.  fword  protect  thou  me^ 

Of  all  but  life  bereft ; 
Nor  let  thy  darling  in  the  pow'r 

Of  cruel  dogs  be  left. 

£1  To  fave  me.  from  the  lion's  jaws, 

Thy  prefent  fuccour  fend  ; 

As  once  from  goring  unicorns, 

Thou  didft  my  life  defend. 

22  Then  to  my  brethren  I'll  declare 

The  triumphs  of  thy  name  ; 
In  prefence  of  afTembled  faints, 
Thy  glory  thus  proclaim, 

23  "  Ye  worfhippers  of  Jacob's  God, 

"  All  you  of  Ifraei's  line, 
H  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praife 
*£  Sincere  obedience  join. 

24  "  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  diftrefs, 

"  To  caft  a  gracious  eye  ; 
u  Nor  turn'd  from  poverty  his  face, 
"  But  hears  its  humble  cry," 
-D 


£*        PSALM     XXIII. 

PART    IV. 

25  Thus  in  thy  facred  courts  will  I 

My  cheerful  thanks  exprefs  ; 
In  prefence  of  thy  faints  perform 
The  vows  of  my  diftrefs. 

26  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 

Shall  find  my  table  fpread  5 
And  all  that  feek  the  Lord,  fhall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

27  Then  fhall  the  glad  converted  world 

To  God  their  homage  pay  ; 
And  fcatter'd  nations  of  the  earth 
One  fov'reign  Lord  obey. 

28  'Tis  his  fupreme  prerogative 

O'er  fubjecl:  kings  to  reign  : 
5Tis  juft  that  he  fnould  rule  the  world, 
Who  does  the  world  fuftain. 

29  The  rich  who  are  with  plenty  fed 

His  bounty  rauft  confefs  : 
The  fons  of  want,  by  him  reliev'd, 

Their  gen'rous  patron  blefs. 
With  humble  worfhip  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  refort : 
That  pow'r  which  firft  their  beings  gave, 
Can  only  them  fupport. 
30,  3 1  Then  (hall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  race. 
Devoted  to  his  name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  his  truth 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 
PSALM    XXIII.    Common  Metre. 
I   fX^HE  Lord  himfelf,   the  mighty  Lord 
J_       Vouchfafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 
The  fhepherd,  by  whofe  eonftant  care 
My  wants  are  all  fupply'd. 


PSALM    XXIV.         f9 

In  tender  grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repofe  ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  fhades,  and  whe^e 

Refreihing  water  flows. 

He  does  my  wand'ring  foul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endlefs  praife, 
InilrucT:  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 

In  his  moft  righteous  ways. 
I  pafs  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free  ; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  ftaiF 

Defend  and  comfort  me. 

In  prefence  of  my  fpiteful  foes, 

He  does  my  table  fpread  ; 
He  crowns  my  cup  with  cheerful  wine, 

With  .oil  anoints  my  head. 
Since  God  doth  thus  his  wcnd'rous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend  ; 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 

And  in  his  temple  fpend. 

PSALM    XXIV.'    Corrman  Metre. 

THIS  fpacious  earth  is  all  the  Lords  % 
The  Lord's  her  fulnefs  is, 
The  world^nd  they  that  dwell  therein^ 

By  fov'reign  right  are  his. 
He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  feas  ; 

And  his  almighty  hand, 
Upon  inconitant  floods  has  made 
The  (table  fabrick  itand. 

But  for  himfelf  this  Lord  of  all 

One  chofen  feat  defign'd  : 
O  1  who  ihall  to  that  facred  hiU 

Delir'd  admittance  find  \ 


4o  PSALM    XXV. 

4  The  manwhofe  hands  and  heart  are  pure* 

Whofe  thoughts  from  pride  are  free  -9 
Who  honeft  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

Skall  fhow'r  his  blefiings  down  ; 
Whom  God  his  Saviour  fhall  vouchfafe 

With  righteoufnefs  to  crown. 
$  Such  is  the  race  of  faints,  by  whora 

The  facred  courts  are  trod  ; 
And  fuch  the  profelytes,  that  feek 

The  face  of  Jacob's  God. 

y  ErecT:  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 
Unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  :   fee  !  he  comes 
With  his  celeftial  train. 
8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 
The  Lord  for  itrength  renown'd  j 
In  battle  mighty  ;   o'er  his  foes,  i 
Eternal  victor  crown'd. 

J  Erect;  your  heads,  ye  gates ;  unfold*, 
In  ftate  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  :  fee  !  he  comes 
With  all  his  fhining  train. 
10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  Who 
The  Lord  of  hofls  renown'd  ; 
Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 
Who  is  with  glory  crov/n'd. 

PSALM    XXV.     Short  Metre. 
I,  2  r  1^0  God,  in  whom  I  truft, 
Jt      I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  : 
O  let  me  net  be  put  to  mame. 
Nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 


PSALM    XXV.  4x 

3  Thofe  who  on  thee  rely, 

Let  no  difgrace  attend  : 
Be  that  the  fhameful  lot  of  fuch 
As  wilfully  offend. 

4,  5  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  way : 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help  j. 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 
6  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 
O  Lord,  recal  to  mind  ; 
And  gracioufly  continue  {till 
As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

J  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 

Be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 
And  for  thy  wond'rous  goodnefs  fake 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  mercy  and  his  truth, 

The  righteous  Lord  difplays, 
In  bringing  wand'ring  finners  home. 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

9  He  thofe  injuftice  guides, 

•  Who  his  direction  feek  ; 
And  in  his  facred  paths  mall  lead 

The  humble  and  the '  meek* 

10  Through  all  the  ways  cf  God 

Both  truth  and  mercy  mine, 
To  fuch  as  v/ith  religious  hearts 
To  his  bleft  will  incline. 
PART     II. 
i  I  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 

That  moft  exalts  thy  fame ; 
forgive  my  heinous  fin,  O  Lcrd3 

•  And  (o  advance  thy  name. 

P    2 


4*         PSALM    XXV. 

12  Whoe'er  with  humble  fear 
To  God  his  duty  pays, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guides 
In  all  his  righteous  ways* 

53  His  quiet  foul  with  peace 
Shall  be  forever  blefl, 
And  by  his  num'rous  race  the  land 
Succeflively  pofTefs'd. 
14  For  God  to  all  his  faints 

His  fecret  will  imparts, 
And  does  his  gracious  cov'nant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 

J  5  To  him  I  lift  my  eyes, 

And  wait  his  timely  aid,        [fnare 
Who  breaks  the  ftrong  and  treacherous 
Which  for  my  feet  was  laid. 
5  6  O  !  turn  and  all  my  griefs, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  redrefs  ; 
For  I  am  compafs'd  round  with  woes, 
And  plung'd  in  deep  diftrefs. 

HJ  Theforrowsof  my  heart 

To  mighty  fums  increafe  ; 
O  !  from  this  dark  and  difmal  ftate 
My  troubled  foul  releafe. 
38  Do  thou,  with  tender  eyes, 
My  fad  affliaion  fee  ; 
Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  guilt 
Entirely  fet  me  free. 

it)  Confider,  Lord,  mv  foes, 

How  vaft  their  numbers  grow  f 
What  lawlefs  force  and  rage  they  ufe, 
What  boundleis  hate  they  {how  I 


PSALM    XXVI.  43 

20  Protect,  and  fe't  my  foul 

From  their  fierce  malice  free| 
Nor  let  me  be  afham'd  who  place 
My  ftedfaft  truft  in  thee. 

01  Let  all  my  righteous  acts 

To  full  perfection  rife  ; 
Becaufe  my  firm  and  conftant  hop$ 
On  thee  alone  relies. 
2.2  To  Ifrae'Cs  chofen  race 
Continue  ever  kind ; 
And  in  the  midft  of  all  their  wants, 
Let  them  thy  fuccour  find. 

PSALM    XXVI.     Common  Metre. 
I    TUDGE  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  the  paths 
J    Of  righteoufnefs  have  trod  : 
1  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  truft 
Repofe  in  thee,  my  God. 
2,  3  Search,  prove  my  heart,  whofe  innocencQ 
Will  £bine,  the  more  'tis  try'd ; 
Fori  have  kept  thy  grace  in  view, 
And  made  thy  truth  my  guide, 

4  I  never  for  companions  took 

The  idle  or  profane  ; 
No  hypocrite,  with  all  his  arts, 
Could  e'er  my  friendihip  gain, 

5  I  hate  the  bufy,  plotting  crew, 

Who  make  diffracted  times  ; 
And  fhun  their  kicked  company 
As  I  avoid  their  crimes. 

6  I'll  wafh  my  hands  in  innocence^ 

And  bring  a  heart  fo  pure, 

That  when  thy  altar  I  approach. 

My  welcome  fhaU  be  fure, 


44        PSALM    XXVII. 

7,  8  My  thanks  I'll  publifh  there,  and  tell 
How  thy  renown  excels  : 
That  feat  affords  me  moft  delight, 
In  which  thy  honour  dwells. 

9  Pafs  not  on  me  the  finner's  doom, 

Who  murder  make  their  trade  ; 

10  Who  others  rights,  by  fecret  bribes, 

Or  open  force,  invade. 
%  1  But  I  will  walk  in  paths  of  truth, 
And  innocence  purfue  : 
Protect  me  therefore,  and  to  me 
Thy  mercies,  Lord,  renew. 

j  2  In  fpite  of  all  affaulting  foes, 
I  ftill  maintain  my  ground  ; 
And  fhall  furvive  amongft  thy  faints, 
Thy  praifes  to  refound. 

PSALM    XXVII.     Common  Metre. 
3   IT  rHOM  mould  I  fear,  iince  God  to 
V  V      ^s  feving  health  and  light  ?    [me 
Since  ftrongly  he  my  life  fupports, 
What  can  my  foul  affright. 
%  With  fierce  intent  my  flefh  to  tear, 
When  foes  befet  me  round, 
They  ftumbled,  and  their  lofty  crefts 
Were  made  to  ftrike  the  ground. 

3  Through  him  my  heart  undaunted  dare$ 

With  nurn'rous  hofts  to  cope  ; 
Through  him  in  doubtful  ftraits  of  war 
For  good  fuccefs  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth  within  his  houfe  to  dwell 

I  earneftly  defire  ; 
His  wond'rous  beauty  there  to  vieWj 
And  his  bleft,  will  inquire. 


PSALM    XXVII.         45 

5  For  there  may  I  with  comfort  red, 

In  times  of  deep  diftrefs  ; 
And  fafe  as  on  a  rock  abide 
In  that  fecure  recefs  : 

6  Whilft  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  foes 

My  lofty  head  fhali  raife  ; 
And  I  my  joyful  off'ring  bring, 
And  ling  glad  fongs  of  praiie.. 
PART     II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voicea 

Whene'er  to  thee  I  cry  $ 
In  mercy  all  my  prayers  receive. 
Nor  my  re  quell:  deny. 
$  When  us  to  feefc  thy  glorious  face, 
Thou  kindly  doit,  adyife  -} 
cc  Thy  glorious  face  I'll  always  feck,'*. 
My  grateful  heart  replies. 

^  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord^ 
Nor  me  in  wrath  reject  : 
My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  didft  fo  oft  protect. 
$.0  Though  all  my  friends  and  neareft  ki% 
Their  helplefs  charge  forfake  -, 
Yet  thou,  whofe  love  excels  them  all, 
Wilt  care  and  pity  take. 

$  I  InftrucT:  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord, 
My  ways  directly  guide  y 
Left  envious  men  who  watch  my  HepSj 
Should  fee  me  tread  afide. 
€2-  Lord,  difappoint  my  cruel  foes  ; 
Defeat  their  ill  defire, 
Whofe  lying  lips,  and  bloody  hand^ 
Againfe  my  peace  confpire* 


ifi       PSALM    XXVIII. 

t3l  trufted  that  my  future  life 

Should  with  thy  love  becrownM, 
Or  elfe  my  feinting  foul  had  funk, 
With  forrow  compafs'd  round. 
84  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 
And  he'll  infpire  thy  breaft 
With  inward  ftrength  ;  do  thou  thy  part, 
And  leave  to  him  the  reft. 

PSALM    XXVIII.     Common  Metre. 

1  f~\  LORD,  my  rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
X^JI   In  fighs  confume  my  breath, 
O  !  anfwer  ;  or  I  lhall  become 

Like  thofe  that  fleep  in  death. 

2  Regard  my  fupplications,  Lord, 

The  cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  eyes,  and  lifted  handsj 
Before  thy  mercy-feat. 

3  Let  me  efcape  the  finners'  doom. 

Who  make  a  trade  of  ill ; 
And  ever  fpeak  the  perfon  fair, 

Whofe  blood  they  mean  to  fpill. 
4.  According  to  their  crimes  extent 

Let  juftice  have  its  courfe  : 
Relentlefs  be  to  them,  as  they 

Have  iinn'd  without  remorfe. 

5  Since  they  the  works  of  God  defpife^ 

Nor  will  his  grace  adore, 
His  wrath  (hall  utterly  deitroy, 
And  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  acknowledgment, 

His  praifes  will  refound, 
From  whom  the  cries  of  my  diilrefa 
A  gracious  anfwer  found. 


PSALM    XXIX.         47 

7  My  heart  its  confidence  repos'd 

In  God  myftrength  and  fhield  % 
In  him  I  trufted  and  return'd 

Triumphant  from  the  field  : 
As  he  has  made  my  joys  complete, 

'Tis  juft  that  I  mould  raife 
The  cheerful  tribute  of  my  thanks, 

And  thus  refound  his  praife  : 

S  "  His  aiding  pow'r  fupports  the  troops 
u  That  my  j  uft  caufe  maintain  : 
a  'Twas  he  advanc'd  me  to  the  throne  % 
u  'Tis  he  fecures  my  reign." 
9  Preferve  thy  chofen,  and  proceed 
Thine  heritage  to  blefs, 
With  plenty  profper  them  in  peace  : 
In  battle,  with  fiicceis. 

P  SAJ,  M    XXIX.     Long  Metre. 
1   "\/"-^  princes  that  in  might  excel, 
J[       Your  grateful  facrihce  prepare  ; 
God's  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 
His  wond'rous  pow'r  to  all  declare. 
t  To  his  great  name  frefh  altars  raife, 
Devoutly  due  refpedr.  afford  ; 
Him  in  his  holy  temple  praife, 

Where  he's  with  folemn  ffate  adored, 

J  'Tis  he  that  with  amazing  noife 

The  wat'ry  clouds  in  finder  breaks  : 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 

When  he  from  heav'n  in  thunder  fpeaks* 
4,  5  How  full  of  pow'r  his  voice  appears  ! 
With  what  majeflic  terror  crown'd  !" 
Which  from  the  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
And  ftrews  their  fcatter'd  branches  round* 


4S  PSALM    XXX. 

6  They,  and  the  hills  on  which  they  grovfr 
Are  fometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 
And  leap  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  unicorns  in  youthful  play. 
7,  8  When  God  in  thunder  loudly  fpeaks. 
And  fcatter'd  flames  of  lightning  fends, 
The  foreft  nods,  the  defart  quakes, 
And  ilubborn  Kadejh  lowly  bends. 

9  He  makes  the  hinds  to  cafl  their  young. 
And  lays  the  beafts'  dark  coverts  bare  3 
While  thofe  that  to  his  courts  belong, 
Securely  fing  his  praifes  there. 
10,  1 1  God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high  ; 
His  boundlefs  fway  fha!l  never  ceafe  : 
His  people  he'll  with  ftrength  fupply, 
And  blefs  his  own  with  conftant  peace, 

?  S  A  L  M     XXX.     Common  Metre. 
I   T'LL  celebrate  thy  praifes,  Lord, 
-J[_  Who  didft.  thy  pow'r  employ 
To  raife  my  drooping  head,  and  check 
My  foes'  infulting  joy. 
2,  3  In  my  diftrefs  I  cry;d  to  thee, 
Who  kindly  didft  relieve, 
And  from  the  grave's  expecling  jaw£ 
My  hopelefs  life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  court-?,  ye  faints  of  hi?, 

With  fongs  of  praife  repair  ; 
With  me  commemorate  his  truth*, 
And  providential  care. 

5  His  wrath  has  but  a  moment's  reign  $ 

His  favor  no  decay  : 
Your  night  of  grief  is  recompense 
With  joy's  returning  day. 


PSALM    XXXI.  49 

6  But  I,  in  profp'rous  days,  prefum'd  $ 

No  fudden  change  I  fear'd  : 

Whilft  in  my  funfhine  of  fuccefs 

No  low'ring  cloud  appear'd. 

7  But  foon  I  found  thy  favour,  Lord, 

My  empire's  only  trail  ; 
For  when  thou  hid'fr.  thy  face,  I  faw 
My  honour  laid  in  dufh 

8  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 

My  errour  I  confefs'd  ; 
And  thus  with  fupplicating  voice        » 
Thy  mercy's  throne  addrefs'd  : 

9  «  What  profit  is  there  injmy  blood, 

"  Congeal'd  by  death's  cold  night  ? 
<€  Can  filent  ames  fpeak  thy  praife, 
"  Thy  wond'rous  truth  recite  ? 

10  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  in  mercy  hear, 

u  Thy  wonted  aid  extend  : 
"Do  thou  fend  help,  on  whom  alone 
"  I  can  for  help  depend." 
i  I  'Tis  done  !  thou  haft  the  mournful  fcene 
To  fongs  and  dancing  turn'd  : 
Invefted  me  in  robes  of  ftate, 
Who  late  in  fackcloth  mourn'd. 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  fing 
Thy  praife  in  grateful  verfe  ; 
Arid,  as  thy  favours  endlefs  are, 
Thy  endlefs  praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM  XXXI.  Uort Metre, 
l  T"VEFEND  me,  Lord,  from  ftiame  % 
\J     For  ftill  I  truft  in  thee  : 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 
From  danger  fet  me  free, 
£ 


jo         PSALM     XXXI. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 

And  fpeedy  fuccourfend  : 
Do  thou  my  ftedfaft  rock  appear. 
To  (helter  and  defend. 

5  Since  thou  when  foes  opprefs, 
My  rock  and  fortrefs  art, 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  diftrefs> 
Thy  wonted  help  impart. 

4  Releafe  me  from  the  fnare 

Which  they  have  clofely  laid  ; 
Since  I,  O  God  my  ftrength,  repair 
To  thee  alone  for  aid. 

5  To  thse,  the  God  of  truth, 

My  life,  and  all  that's  mine, 
(For  thou  preferv'ft  me  from  my  youth) 
I  willingly  refign. 

6  All  vain  defigns  I  hate, 

Of  thofe  that  truft  in  lies : 
And  {till  my  foul  in  ev'ry  ftate, 
To  God  for  fuccour  flies. 
PART    II. 

7  Thofe  mercies  thou  haft  mown, 

I'll  cheerfully  exprefs  ; 
For  thou  haft  feen  my  ftraits,  and  knowo 
My  foul  in  deep  diftrefs. 

8  When  Keifob's  treach'rous  race 

Did  all  my  ftrength  inclofe, 
Thou  gav'ft  my  feet  a  larger  fpace, 
To  ftiun  my  watchful  foes. 

9  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 

And  hear  my  juft  complaint  ; 
For  both  my  foul  and  flefh  decay, 
With  grief  and  hunger  faint. 


PSALM  -XXXL  St 

10  Sad  thoughts  my  life  opprefs ; 

My  years  are  fpent  in  groans  ; 
My  fins  have  made  my  ftrength  d'ecreafe3 
And  ev'n  confum'd  my  bones. 

11  My  foes  my  fufF 'rings  mockM  ; 

My  neighbours  did  upbraid ; 
My  friends,  at  fight  of  me,  were  fhock'cLj 
And  fled  as  men  difmay'd. 

12  Forfook  by  all  am  I, 

As  dead  and  out  of  mind  ; 
And,  like  a  mattered  veflel  lie, 

Whofe  parts  can  ne'er  he  join'd. 

13  Yet  fland'rous  words  theyfpeak, 

And  feem  my  pow'r  to  dread  : 
Whilft  they  together  counfel  take, 
My  guiltlefs  blood  to  fhed. 

14  But  ftill  my  ftedfaR:  truft, 

I  on  thy  help  repofe  : 
That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  juffc^. 
My  foul  with  comfort  knows. 
PART     III. 

15  Whate'er  events  betide, 

Thy  wifdom  times  them  all  : 
Then,  Lord,  thy  fervant  fafely  hide 
From  thofe  that  feek  his  falL 

1 6  The  brightnefs  of  thy  face, 

To  me,  O  Lord,  difclofe  ; 
And  as  thy  mercies  ftill  increafe, 
Preferve  me  from  my  foes. 

1 7  Me  from  difhonour  faye, 

Who  ftill  have  call'd  on  thee  | 
Let  that,  and  filence  in  the  grave3 
The  firmer's  portion  be. 


52       PSALM    XXXII. 

1 8  Do  thou  their  tongues  reftrain  ; 

Whofe  breath  in  lies  is  fpent ; 
Who  falfe  reports  with  proud  difdain, 
Againft  the  righteous  vent. 

19  How  great  thy  mercies  are 

To  fuch  as  fear  thy  name  ; 
Which  thou,  for  thofe  that  truft  thy  care3 
Doll  to  the  world  proclaim  ! 

20  Thou  keep' ft  them  in  thy  fight, 

From  proud  oppreffors  free  ; 
From  tongues  that  do  in  ftrife  delight, 
They  are  preferv'd  by  thee. 

51  With  glory  and  renown 

God's  name  be  ever  blefs'd  ; 
Whofe  love  in  Keilah's  well  fenc'd  town 
Was  wond'roufly  exprefs'd. 
%2  I  faid,  in  hafty  flight, 

"  I'm  baniih'd  from  thine  eyes  j'* 
Yet  ftill  thou  keep'ft  me  in  thy  fight, 
And  hear'ii  my  earned  cries. 

23  O  !   all  ye  faints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  purfue  ; 
Who  to  the  juft  will  help  afford, 
And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 

Courageoufiy  proceed  : 
For  he  will  yet  your  hearts  fupply 
With  itrength,  in  time  of  need. 

PSALM    XXXII.     Long  Metre. 

1  TJE's  blefr,whcfe  fins  have  pardongain'di 

~f    No  more  in  judgment  to  appear  : 

2  Whofe  guilt  remiflion  has  obtain'd, 

And  whofe  repentance  is  fmcere. 


PSALM      XXXII.        S3 

3  While  I  conceal'd  the  fretting  fore, 

My  bones  confum'd  without  relief; 
All  day  did  I  with  anguifh  roar  ; 

But  no  complaints  aiTuag'dmy  grief  i 

4.  Heavy  on  me  thy  hand  remain'd, 
By  day  and  night  alike  diftrefs'd  5 
'Till  quite  of  vital  moifture  drain'd. 
Like  land  with  fanimer  's  drought  opprefeM* 

5  No  fooner  I  my  wound  difclos'd, 

The  guilt  that  tortur'd  me  within, 
But  thy  forgivenefs  interpos'd, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

6  True  penitents  {hall  thus  fucceed,  [found, 

Who  feek  thee  while  thou  may'ft  be. 
And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shall  fee  remorfelefs  finners  drown'cl. 

7  Thy  favour,  Lord,  in  all  diftrefs, 

My  tow'r  of  refuge  I  muft  own  :. 
Thou  malt  my  haughty  foes  fupprefs, 
And  me  with  fongs  of  triumph  crown*.' 

$  In  my  in(truc"tion  then'  confide, 

You  that  would  truth's  fafe  path  defcnr. 
Your  progrefs  I'll  fecurely  guide, 
And  keep  you  in  my  watchful  eye^ 

9  Submit  yourfelves  to  wifdom's  rule, 

Like  men  that  reafon  have  attain'd  ; 
Not  like  th'  ungovern'd  horfe  and  mule, 
Whofe  fury  muft  be  curb'd  and  rein'd* 

10  Sorrows,  on  forrows  multiply'd, 

The  harden'd-  fmner  mail  confound  r. 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
Bleilings  of  mercy  .(hail  fur  rounds 
£  2. 


54        PSALM    XXXIIL 

1 1  His  faints,  that  have  perform'd  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumphs  fhall  employ  : 
Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  caufe) 
In  grateful  raptures  fhout  for  joy. 

PSALM    XXXIIL     Common  Metre. 
I   T    ET  all  thejuft  to  God  with  joy 
I  j  Their  cheerful  voices  raife  ; 
For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
To  fmg  glad  fongs  of  praife. 
2,  3  Let  harps  and  pfalteries,  and  lutes, 
In  joyful  concert  meet ; 
And  new  made  fongs  of  loud  applaufe 
The  harmony  complete. 

4,  5  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God  : 
His  works  with  truth  abound  : 
He  juftice  loves  ;  and  all  the  earth 
Is  with  his  goodnefs  crown'd. 

6  By  his  almighty  word,  at  nrft, 

Heaven's  glorious  arch  was  rear'd  ; 
And  all  the  beauteous  hofts  of  light, 
At  his  command  appeared. 

7  The  fwelling  floods  together  rolPd, 

He  makes  in  heaps  to  lie  ; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  ftorehoufe  fafe, 

The  wat'ry  treafures  by. 
8,  9  Let  earth  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

Before  him  trembling  ftand  : 
For,  when  he  fpake  the  word,  'twas  made  5 

'Twas  fix'd  at  his  command. 

-to  He,  when  the  heathen  clofely  plot, 
Their  counfels  undermines  : 
His  wifdom  ineffectual  makes 
The  people's  rafh  defigns. 


PSALM    XXXIV. 


ss 


I  r  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 
Shall  ftand  forever  fure  ; 
The  fettled  purpofe  of  his  heart 
To  ages  mall  endure. 
PART     II. 
12  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 
The  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 
Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  beildes* 
Has  chofen  for  his  own. 
13,  14,  15  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earthy 
From  heav'n,  his  throne,  furvey'd  : 
He  faw  their  works,  and  view'd  their  tho'ts. 
By  him  their  hearts  were  made. 

16,  1 7  No  king  is  fafe  by  num'rous  hofls  5 
Their  ftrength  the  ftrong  deceives  j 
No  manag'd  horfe,  by  force  or  fpeed, 
His  warlike  rider  laves. 
18, 19  'Tis  God,  who  thofe  that  truft  in  hirr^ 
Beholds  with  gracious  eyes  : 
He  frees  their  foul  from  death  ;  their  want. 
In  time  of  dearth,  fupplies. 
20,  21  Our  foul  on  God  with  patience  waits ; 
Our  help  and  fhield  is  he  ; 
Then,  Lord,  let  ftill  our  hearts  rejoice9 
Becaufe  we  trull  in  thee. 
22  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Do  thou  to  us  extend  : 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wifh, 
On  thee  alone  depend. 
PSALM    XXXIV.    Common  Metre. 
1   rj^HRO'all  thechangingfcenesoflife, 
JL      In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praifes  of  my  God  fhall  ftill 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 


SG       PSALM    XXXIV. 

2  Of  his  deliv'rance  I  will  boaft, 

'Till  all  that  are  diftrefs'd, 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  reft. 

3  O  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name  : 
4.  When  in  diftrefs  to  him  I  call'd, 
He  to  my  refcue  came. 

5  Their  drooping  hearts  were  foon  refrefh'd 

Who  look'd  to  him  for  aid  : 
Delircd  fuccefs  in  evcry  face 
A  cheerful  air  difplay'd. 

6  "  Behold  (fay  they)  behold  the  man: 

"  Whom  Providence  reliev'd  \ 
u  So  dangcroufly  with  woes  befet, 
"  So  wond'roufly  retriev'd  !" 

7  The  hofts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  juft  ; 
Deliv'rance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  fuccour  truft. 

8  O  !   make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they,. 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

9  Fear  him,  ye  faints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  elfe  to  fear  : 
Make  you  his  fervice  your  delight ; 
Hecll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

10  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 

The  Lord  will  food  provide 
For  fuch.  as  put  their  truft  in  him. 
And  fee  their  needs  fupply'd* 


PSALM    XXXIV.        57 

PART    II. 
£  I  Approach  ye  pioufly  difposcd, 
And  my  mftrudtion  hear  ; 
I'll  teach  you  the  true  difcipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

%2  Let  him  who  length  of  life  defires, 
And  profp'rous  days  would  fee, 

13  From  fland'ring  language  keep  his  tongue. 

His  lips  from  falfehood  free. 

14  The  crooked  paths  of  vicq  decline, 

And  virtue's  way  purfue  ; 
Eftabiiih  peace  where  'tis  begun, 
And  where  'tis  loft,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  from  heav'n  beholds  the  juit5 

With  favourable  eyes  ; 
And  when  diftrefs'd,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries ; 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  thofc 

Whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 
To  cut  them  ofr,  and  from  the  eartk 
Blot  out  their  hated  name. 

17  Deliv'rance  to  his  faints  he  gives, 

When  his  relief  they  crave  ; 
3.8  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 
And  contrite  fpirit  fave. 

19  The  wicked  oft,  but  ftill  in  vain 

Again  it.  the  juft  confpire  : 

20  For  under  their  afflictions'  weight, 

He  keeps  their  bones  entire. 

21  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts, 

Their  ruin  mall  derive  ; 
Whilit  righteous  men  whom  they  detei% 
Shall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 


58        PSALM    XXXV. 

22  For  God  preferves  the  fouls  of  thofe, 
Who  on  his  truth  depend  : 
To  them  and  their  pofterity, 
His  bleiTings  {hall  defcend. 

PSALM     XXXV.     Common  Metre. 
I      \    GAINST  all  thofe  that  urive  with 
±\_   O  Lord,  afTert  my  right  :         [me, 
With  fuch  as  war  unjuftly  wage, 
Do  thou  my  battles  fight. 
3  Thy  bucklertake,  and  bind  thy  fhield 
Upon  thf  warlike  arm  : 
Stand  up,  my  God,  in  my  defence  ; 
And  keep  mefafe  from  harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  fpear,  and  ftop  their  courSb 

That  hafte  my  blood  to  (pill  : 
Say  to  my  foul,  "  I  am  thy  health-, 
"  And  will  preferve  U.  >e  ftill."! 

4  Let  them  with  fhame  be  cover'd  o'er, 

Who  my  deftruction  fought  : 
And  fuch  as  did  my  harm  devife, 
Be  to  confufion  brought. 

5  Then  fhall  they  fly  difpers'd  like  chaff 

Before  the  driving  wind  ; 
God's  vengeful  minifters  of  wrath 
Shall  follow  clofe  behind. 

6  And,  when  through  dark  and  fiipp'ry  ways. 

They  drive  his  rage  to  fhun, 

His  vengeful  minifters  of  wrath 

Shall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

7  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  wrong, 

They  hid  their  treach'rous  fnare  ; 
And  for  my  harmlefs  foul  a  pit, 
Did  without  caufe  prepare  : 


PSALM     XXXV,  59 

8  Surprised  by  mifchiefs  unforefeen, 

B y  their  own  arts  betray 'd, 
Their  feet  mall  fall  into  the  net, 
Which  they  for  me  have  laid. 

9  Whilft  my  glad  foul  fhall  God's  great  name 

For  this  deliverance  blefs  ; 
And,  by  his  faving  health  fecur5d, 
Its  grateful  joyexprefs. 

10  My  very  bones  mall  fay,   "  O  Lord, 

<c  Who  can  compare  with  thee  ? 
*c  Who  fett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  man 
u  From  ftrong  opprenors  free." 
PART    II. 
.1 1  Falfe  witneffes,  with  forg'd  complaints, 
Againft  my  truth  combin'd  ; 
And  to  my  charge  fuch  things  they  laid, 
As  I  had  ne'er  defign'd. 
12  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 
With  evil  was  repaid  ; 
And  did  by  malice  undeferv'd 
My  harmlefs  life  invade. 

j  3  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  lick, 

I  {till  in  fackcloth  mourn'd  ; 

I  pray'd  and  failed,  and  my  prayer 

To  my  own  breaft  return'd. 

1 4  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  been, 

I  could  have  done  no  more ; 
Nor  with  more  decent  figns  of  grief 
A  mother's  lofs  deplore. 

15  How  different  did  their  carriage  prove, 

In  times  of  my  diftrefs  ; 
When  the}',  in  crowds  together  met, 
Did  favage  joy  exprefs. 


6o        PSALM    XXXV. 

The  rabble  too,  in  num'rous  throngs, 

By  their  example,  came  ; 
And  ceas'd  not  with  reviling  words, 

To  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

1 6  Scoffers  that  noble  tables  haunt, 

And  earn  their  bread  with  lies, 
Did  gnafh  their  teeth,  and  fland'rous  jefrs 
Malicioufly  devife. 

1 7  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  ? 

On  my  behalf  appear  ; 
And  fave  my  guiltlefs  foul,  which  the/ 
Like  rav'ning  beafts  v/ould  tear. 
PART     III. 
t8  So  I,  before  the  lift'ning  world, 
Shall  grateful  thanks  exprefs  : 
And  where  the  great  affembly  meets 
Thy  name  with  praifes  blefs. 

19  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufeiefs  foes, 

Vv7ho  me  unjuftly  hate, 

.  With  open  joy,  or  fecret  figns, 

To  mock  my  fad  eftate. 

20  For  they,  with  hearts  averfe  to  peace> 

IndultriouOy  devife, 
Again  ft  the  men  of  quiet  minds, 

To  forge  malicious  lies. 
II  Nor  with  thefe  private  arts  content, 

Aloud  they  vent  their  fpite, 
And  fay,  u  At  laft  we've  found  him  out  5 

"  He  did  it  in  our  fight." 

Z2  But  thou  who  doft  both  them  and  mc 
With  righteous  eye  furvey, 
Aflert  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 
And  keep  not  far  away. 


P  S  A  L  M    XXXVI.       & 

a  3  Stir  up  thyfelf  in  my  behalf, 
To  judgment,  Lord,  awake  : 
Thy  righteous  fervant's  caufe,  O  God5 
To  toy  deciiion  take. 
24  Lord,  as  my  heart  has  upright  been? 
Let  me  thy  juftice  find  -9  _ 
Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
The  triumph  they  defign'd. 
2,5  O  ?  let  them  net  amongft  themfeives5 
In  boafting  language  lav, 
"  At  length  ourwifhesare  complete^* 
ft  At  lail  he's  made  our  prey." 

-26  Let  fuch  as  in  my  harm  rejoic'cL, 
For  fhame  their  faces  hide  ; 
And  fbui  di  (honour  wait  on  thofe 
That  proudly  me  dzffd* 
$7  Whilfl  they  with  cheerful  voices  flioufc, 
Who  myjufr.  caufe  befriend  ; 
And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
S  needs  his  faints  attend. 

a8  So  fhall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  fing* 
Inipir'd  with  grateful  joy  ; 
And  cheerful  hymn?,  in  praife  of  thee 
•Shall  all  my  days  employ. 

PSALM    XXXVI.     Long  Metre. 
*    T\  /T  Y  crafty  foe.,  with  fktt'ring  art, 
JLy  JL  His  wicked  purpofe  would  difguife9 
But  reafon  whifpers  to  my  heart, 
"  No  fear  of  God  before  his  eyes." 
g  He  fooths  himfelf,  retir'd  from  fight ; 

Secure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  game  ; 
5Till  his  dark  plots,  expos'd  to  light. 
Their  falie  contriver  brand  with  (ham©* 
¥ 


6%        PSALM      XXXVI.      i 

3  In  deeds  he  is  my  fee  confefs'd, 

Whilft  with  his  tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  5 
;True  wifdom's  baniih'd  from  his  breaft  ; 
And  vice  has  fole  dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  malice  fpends  the  night 

In  forging  his  accurs'd  defigns  j 
Kis  obftinate,  ungen'rous  fpite 
No  execrable  means  declines. 

5  But,  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  fure  hope, 

The  higheft  orb  of  heav'n  tranfeends  | 
Thyfacred  truth's  unmeafur'd  fcope 
Beyond  the  fpreaqing  fkies  extends, 

6  Thy  juftice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 

Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  i 
Thy  providence  the  world  fuftains  j 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

J  Since  of  thy  goodnefs  all  partake, 

With  whatafTurance  mould  the  juft 
Thy  fheit'ring  wings  their  refuge  make3 
And  faints  to  thy  protection  truft  ! 
8  Such  guefts  fhall  to  thv  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repaft  : 
And  drink  as  from  a  fountain  head, 
Of  joys  that  mall  forever  iait, 

g  With  thee  the  (prings  of  life  remain  ; 
Thy  prefenceis  eternal  day  : 

10  O  !  let  thy  faints  thy  favour  gain, 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  difplay, 

11  Whilft  pride's  irifulting  foot  would  fpunij 

And  wicked  hands  my  life  furprife  ; 
X2  Their  mifchiefs  on  themfelves  return  ; 
Down,  down  they're  falTn  no  more  to  rife. 


PSALM    XXXVII.      63 

PSALM  XXXVII.  Particular  Metre. 

1  ^T^O'  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 

J[     Yet  let  not  their  fuccefsful  ftate 
fhy  anger,  or  thy  envy  raife  ; 

2  For  they,  cut  down,  like  tender  grafs, 
Or  like  young  How'rs,  away  ikall  pafs, 

Whole  blooming  beauty  icon  decays. 

3  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey  j 
So  thou  within  the  land  malt  ftay, 

Secure  from  danger  znd  from  want  : 

4  Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight, 
And  he  thy  duty  to  requite. 

Shall  all  thy  earned  wifhes  grant. 

J  In  all  thy  ways  trufl  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 
To  perfect  ev'ry  juft  deiign  : 

6  He'll  make,  like  light,  ferene  and  clear3 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  midday  fun  to  mine. 

7  "With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend, 

Nor  let  thy  anger  fondly  rife, 
Though  wicked  men  with  wealth  abound. 
And  with  fuccefs  their  plots  are  crown'd, 

"Which  they  malicioufly  devife. 

8  From  anger  ceafe,  and  wrath  forfake  ; 
Let  no  ungovernM  pailion  make 

Thy  wav'ring.  heart  efpoufe  their  crime  * 

9  For  God  mall  finful  men  deflroy  5 
Whilft  only  they  the  land  enjoy, 

Who  truft  in  him  and  wait  his  time* 


64      P  S  A  L  M    XXXVII. 

10  How  foon  fnall  v/icked  men  decay  ; 
Their  place  fhall  vanifh  quite  away, 
Nor  by  the  ftricteit  fearch  be  found  ; 
f  I  Whilft  humble  fouls  poffefs  the  earth, 
Rejoicing  ftlll  with  godly  mirth, 

With  peace  and  plenty  always  crown' cL 
PART    II. 

12  While  fmful  crowds,  with  falfe  deii gn, 
Againft  the  righteous  few  combine, 

And  gnaih  their  teeth,  and  threatening 

1 3  God  (hall  their  empty  plots  deride,  [ftand  $ 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride  : 

He  fees  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 
J4  They  draw  the  fword,  and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poor  and  needy  to  o'erthrow, 
And  men  of  upright  lives  to  flay : 
35  But  their  ftrong  bows  fhall  foon  be  broke  ; 
Their  (harpen'd  weapons'  mortal  itroke 
Thro5  their  own  hearts  fhall  force  its  wa  y 
J  6  A  little,  with  God's  favour  ble/t, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  poilefs'd. 
The  wealth  of  many  bad  excels  : 

17  For  God  fupports  the  juft  man's  caufe  3 
But  as  for  thofe  that  break  his  laws, 

Their  unfuccefsful'  pow'r  he  quells. 

18  His  confb.nt  care  the  upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  life  prefides  ; 

Their  portion  fhall  forever,  lad  : 

19  They,  when  diftrefs  o'erwhelms  the  earthj. 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  dearth 

The  happy  fruits  cf  plenty  taftc, 

20  Not  fo  the  tricked  men,  and  thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppofe  : 

Defhruftion  is  their  haolefs  fhare  ; 


PSALM    XXXVII.       6j 

Like  fat  of  lambs  their  hopes  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  infiant  melt  away, 
And  vanim  into  fmoke  and  air* 
PART    III. 

2 1  While  finners  brought  to  fad  decay. 
Still  borrow  on  and  never  pay,. 

The  juft  have  will  and  pow'r  to  give* 

22  For  fuch  as  God  vouchfafas  to  bleis, 
Snail  peaceably  the  earth  poflef?, 

And  thofe  he  curfes  ihall  not  live. 

23  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight, 
He  orders  ail  the  fteps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  bv  his  command  1 

24  Though  fometimeshe  may  be  diftrefs'd-j 
Yet  (hall  he  ne'er  be  quite  opprefs'd, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 

25  From  my  firft  youth,  'till  age  prevail^ 
I  never  faw  the  righteous  fail' J, 

Or  want  o'ertike  his  num'rous  race  £ 

26  Becaufe  conpafBon  fill'd  his  hearty 
And  ha  did  cheerfully  impart, 

God  made  his  offspring's  wealth  increafe. 

27  With  caution  lhun  each  wicked  deed, 
in  virtue's  ways  wifh  zeal  proceed, 

And  fo  prolong  your  happy  days  : 

28  For  Gd3,  who  Judgment  loves,  doesltill 
Prefarve  his  faints  fecure  from  ill, 

While  foon  the  wicked  race  decays. 

29>  3^i  31  The  upright  fhall  poffefs  the  land, 
His  portion  ihall  for  ages  {hind  ; 
His  mo'tth  with  wifdom  is  fupply'd^ 
F  2 


66      PSALM    XXXVII. 

His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves* 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves  ; 
Therefore  his  footfleos  never  Hide* 

part'iv. 

32  In  wait  the  watchful  finner  lies, 
In  vain  the  righteous  to  furprife, 

In  vain,  his  ruin  does  decree  : 

33  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave 
To  his  revenge  expos«d,  but  fave, 

And  when  he's  fentene'd,  fet  him  free,. 

34  Wait  ftill  on  God  ;  keep  his  command,. 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

Thy  bleft  pofTeffion  ne'er  fhall  quit  j 
The  wicked  foon  deftroy'd  fhall  be, 
And  at  his  difmal  tragedy 

Thou  malt  a  fafe  fpectator  fit, 

35  The  wicked  I  in  pow'rhave  ken^ 
And  like  a  bay  tree  frefh  and  green, 

Thatfpreads  its  pi eafant  branches  round  j. 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  fwift  as  thought, 
And  though  in  ev'ry  place  I  fought, 

No  fign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

37  Obferve  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are  ; 

Their  rougheft  days  in  peace  fhall  end : 

38  While  on  the  latter  end  of  thofe, 
Who  dare  God's  facred  will  oppofe, 

A  common  ruin  fhall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  iufr.  will  aid  afford  : 
Their  only  fafeguard  is  the  Lord  ; 

Their  ftrength,  in  time  qL  need,  is  he  : 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  frill  djpend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  fuccour  fend, 

And  from  the  wicked  fct  them  free, 


P  S  A  L  M    xxxvnr.     67 

PSALM    XXXVIII.    Common  Metre,. 
if~|"^HY  chart  sning  wrath,0  Lord5reftrain3 
j[       Though  I  deferve  it  all ;      . 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  ftorm 
Of  thy  difpleafure  fall. 
a  In  ev£ry  wretched  part  of  me 
Thy  arrows  deep  remain  ; 
Thy  heavy  hand's  afflicting  weight 
I  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3  My  flefh  is  one  continu'd  wound. 

Thy  wrath  fo  fiercely  glows  ; 
Betwixt  my  punifhment  and  guilty 
My, bones  have  no  repofe. 

4  My  fins  which  to  a  deluge  fwell, 

My  finking  head  ocerilow ; 
And,  for  my- feeble  ftrcngth  to  beary 
Too  vail  a  burden  Pgrow* 

5  Stench  and  corruptiou  fill  my  wounds^ 

My  follycs  juft  return  : 

6  With  trouble  I  am  warpcd  and  bow'd?. 

And  ail  day  long  I-  mcurn. 

7  A  loath'd  difeafe  aMicts  my  loins, 

Infecting  ev'ry  part  ; 

8  With  ficknefs  worn,  I  groan  and  roar. 

Through  anguifh  of  my  heart. 
PART     II. 
g.  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  eyes 
All  my  defires  appear  ; 
And  fure,  my  groans  have  been  too  loud,. 
Not  to  have  reachcd  thine  ear. 

10  My  heart's  opprefs'd,  my  ftrength  decaycd3 

My  eyes  depriv'd  of  light  : 

1 1  Friends,  lovers,  kinfmen,  gaze  aloof 

On  fuch  a  difmal  fight* 


63       PSALM    XXXVIII. 

12  Mean  while,  the  foes  that  fcekmy  life, 

Their  mares  to  take  me  fet  ; 

Vent  ilanders,  and  contrive  all  day 

To  forge  ibme  new  deceit. 

13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 

Nor  heard,  nor  once  repl)ld  ; 

14  Quite  deaf  and  dumb,like  one  whofe  tongue 

With  confcious  guilt  is  ty'd. 

*5  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 
My  innocence  to  clear  ; 
AlTur'd  that  thou  the  righteous  God, 
My  injur' J  caufe  will  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me,"  faid  I,  "  left  my  proud  foes 

w  A  fpiteful  joy  difplay  ; 
a  I nf a! ting,  if  they  fee  my  foot 
tt  But  once  to  go  aft  ray/' 

17  And  with  continu'J  grief  opprefs'd, 

To  fink  I  now  begir, 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 

To  thee  bewail  my  fin. 

19  But  whilft  I  languifh,  my  proud  foes 

Their  ftrength  and  vigour  boaft  ; 
And  they  who  hate  me  without  caufe. 
Are  grown  a  dreadful  hoft. 

20  Ev'.i  they  whom  I  obligc ',  return 

My  kindnefs  with  defpite  ; 
And  are  my  enemies,  becaufe 
I  choofe  tie  path  that's  right. 

21  Forfake  not  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart  ; 

22  Make  bafte  to  my  relief,  O  thou 

Who  my  Llvation  art. 


PSALM    XXXIX.       69 

PSA^LM    XXXIX.     Commsn  Metre. 
I   T)  xL  SOL V  'D  to  watch  o'er  all  my  waysa 
J\_     I  kept  my  tongue  in  awe  ; 
I  curbed  mv  haity  words,  when  I 
The  profp'rous  wicked' law. 
a  Like  one  that4*  dumb,  I  nlent  ftood, 
And  did  my  tongue  refrain 
From  good  difcourfe  ;  but  that  reflraint 
Increas'd  my  inward  pain. 

3  My   heart   did  glow,    which    working 

Did  hot  andreftlefs  make  ;     [thoughts 
And  warm  reflections  fanned  the  fire, 
Till  thus  at  length  I  fpake : 

4  "  Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days^ 

"How  foon  my  life  will  end  : 
cc  The  num'rous  train  of  ills  difclcfe,. 
"  Which  this  frail  ftate  attend. 

5  My  life,  thou  know'ft,  is  but  a  fpan  % 

A  cypher  fums  my  years  ; 
And  ev'ry  man,  in  heir  eftate, 
But  vanity  appears. - 

6  Man,  like  a  ihadow,  vainly  walks. 

With  fruitlefs  cares  oppreis'd  : 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
By  whom  'twill  be  poflefs'd. 

7  Why  then  fhouia  I  on  worthlefs  toys, 

With  anxious   care,  attend  ? 
On  thee  alone  my  ftedfaft  hope 

Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend.. 
By  9  Forgive  my  fins  \    nor  let  me  fcorn'd 

By  foolim  finners  be  5 
For  i  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not^ 

Becaufe  'tv/as  done  by  thee* 


70  PSALM    XL 

10  The  dreadful  burden  of  thy  wrath 

In  mercy  fcon  remove  ; 
Left  my  frail  fieih  too  weak  to  bear 
The  heavy  load  £hould  prove. 

1 1  For  when  thou  chaft'neft  man  for  11% 

Thoumak'ft  his  beauty  fade 
( So  vain  a  thing  is  he  ! )  like  cloth. 
By  fretting  moths  decay'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 

And  liften  to  my  prayer, 
Who  fojourn  like  a  ftranger  here, 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 

1 3  O  !  fparo  me  yet  a  little  time  ; 

My  wafted  ftrength  reftorer 

Before  1  vanifh  quite  from  hcnce^ 

And  ihall  be  ken.  no  more. 

P  SJ  L  M    XL.     Long  Metre. 

1  T  WAITED  meekly  for  the  Lord, 

>    \    '  1  ill  he  vouchfaPd  a  kind  reply  ; 
Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 

And  heard  from  heav'n  my  humble  cry* 

2  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  pit, 

When  founder'd  deep  in  miry  clay  j 
On  folid  ground  he  plac'd  my  feet, 
And  fuffer'd  not  my  fteps  to  ftray. 

3  The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought, 

Shall  fill  my  mouth  with  fongs  of  praife  ; 
And  others,  to  his  worfhip  brought, 
To  hopes  of  like  deliv'rance  raife. 

4  For  bleffings  ihall  that  man  reward, 

Who  on  th'  almighty  Lord  relies  ; 

Who  treats  the  proud  with  difregsrd, 

And  lutes  the  hypocrite's  ufjuife. 


PSALM    XL.  71 

5  Who  can  the  wond'rous  works  recount, 
Which  thou,  O  God,for  us  haft  wrought? 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  furmount 

The  pow'r  of  numbers,  fp3ech  and  tho't, 
€  I've  learn'd  that  thou  hail  not  defir'd, 
OfFrings  and  facrince  alone; 
Nor  blood  of  guiklefs  beafts  requir'd3 
For  mancs  tranfgrefiion  to  atone. 

I  I  therefore  come come  to  fulfil 

The  oracles  thy  books  impart : 
8  'Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will  ; 

Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 
PART     II. 
^9  In  full  aflembles  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteoufnefs  at  large  : 
Nor  did,  thou  know'it,  my  lips  v/ithnold 
From  uttering  what -thougavcft  in  charge, 
XO  Nor  kept  within  my  breaft  confin'd, 
Thy  faithfulnefs  and  faving  grace  \ 
B  it  preach'd  thy  love  for  all  defign4  d, 
That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace* 

II  Then  1st  thof 2  mercies  I  declar£d, 

To  ethers,  Lord,  extend  to  me  : 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  my  reward, 

Thy  truth  my  fure  protection  be. 
12  For  I  with  troubles  am  diitrefs'd, 

Too  vaft  and  numberlefs  to  bear: 
Nor  lefs  with  loads  of  guilt  opprefs'd. 

That  plunge  and  fink  me  to  defpair. 

As  foon,  alas !  I  may  recount 
The  hairs  on  this  affli&ed  head ; 

My  vanquifh'd  courage  they  furmount, 
And  fill  my  drooping  foul  with  dread* 


72  PSALM    XLT. 

PART    III. 

J  J  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near  ; 
For  never  was  more  prefilng  need': 
In  my  deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  deli  v 'ranee  fpeed. 
44  Confcifion  on  their  heads  return, 

Who  to  deflroy  my  foul  combine; 
Let  them  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  dehgn. 

25  Their  doom  let  defection  be, 

With  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  fport  of  my  affliction  made. 

26  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 

To  joyful  triumphs  mall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  laving  grace, 
With  me  refound — the  Lord  be  prais'd, 
Lr7  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am,  and  poor, 
Ofmeth*  almighty  Lord  takes  care  : 
Tnou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 

To  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 
PSALM   XLI.     Gmmn  Metre. 
r   TT_  r  APPY  the  man  whof?  tender  care 
Relieves  the  poor  dtftrefeM  ; 
When  he's  by  troubles  compafs'd  round. 
The  Lord  mall  give  hi  n  reft. 
a  The  Lord  his  life  with  bleffings  crown'd, 
In  Cxhty  mail  prolong  ; 
And  Jifappoint  the  will  of  thofe, 
Who  feek  to  do  him  wrong. 
g  If  he  in langoifbing  eftate^ 

Opprefs'd  with  ficknefe  lie  ; 

The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  bed, 

And  inward  ftrengtli  fupply. 


PSALM    XLI.  n 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  prayer  addrefs'd  : 
cc  Lord,  for  thy  mere;/,  heal  my  foul, 
"  Tho'  I  have  much  tranfgreis'd*" 

5  My  cruel  foes,  with  fland'rous  words 

Attempt  to  wound  my  fame  : 
¥  When  ihall  he  die  (fay  they)  and  men 
"  Forget  his  very  name  V* 

6  Suppofe  theyformal  vifks  make, 

JTis  all  bat  empty  mow : 
They  gather  mifchief  in  their-hearts. 
And  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7, 8  With  private  wfaffpers,  fach  as  thefe3 
To  hurt  me  they  devife : 
<c  A  fore  difeafe  affiles  him  now : 
"  He's  fall'n  no  more  to  rife." 
'9  My  own  familiar  bofom  friend. 
On  whom  I  moft  rely'd, 
Has  me  whofe  daily  gueft  he  was, 
With  open  fcorn  defy'd. 

10  But  thou  my  fad  and  wretched  ilatej 

In  mercy.  Lord,  regard  ; 
And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  crimes 
May  meet  their  juft  reward. 

1 1  By  this  I  know,  thy  gracious  ear. 

Is  open  when  I  call  j 
Becaufe  thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  foes 
To  triumph  in  my  fall. 

12  Thy  tender  care  fecures  my  life 

From  danger  and  difgrace  ; 
And  thou  vouchfaFft  to  fet  me  ilill 
Before  thy  glorious  face* 
G 


74  PSALM    XLII. 

13  Let  therefore  Ijracfs  Lord  and  God 
From  age  to  age  be  bleil : 
And  all  the  people's  glad  applaufe 
With  loud  Aniens  expreis'd. 

T  S  AL  M    XLII.        Common  Metre, 
I    A    S  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  ftre;     s 
J^X.    When  heated  in  the  chace; 
bo  longs  my  foul,  O  God,  for  thee. 
And  thy  refreftiing  grace. 
a  For  thes^rny  God,  the  living  God, 
thirfty  foul  doth  pine  .: 
C  !  when  fhail  I  behold  thy  face. 
Thou  majefty  divine  ? 

3  Tearc  are  my  conftant  food,  while  thus 

Infulting  foes  upbraid  ; 
"  Deluded  wretch  !  where's  now  thy  God  I 
And  where  hispromis'd  aid  ?" 

4  I  figh  whene'er  my  muling  thoughts 

1  hofe  happy  days  prefent, 
When  I  with  troops  of  pious  friends 
Thy  temple  did  frequent : 

When  I  advanced  with  fongs  of  praife, 

My  fblemn  vows  to  pay  ; 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  throng, 

That  kept  the  feftal  day. 

5  Why  re  ty  tail  down  my  foul  ? 

nit  God,  and  he'll  errm|<  y 
His  aid  for  the'',  and  change  thefe  f  ghs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

6  My  foul's  call:  down,  O  God ;  but  thinks 

On  thee  and  Sion,  ftill  ; 
I  ti'-s    bankf,  from    Herman's 

An  's  humbler  hill,      [heights, 


*  PSALM    XLIIL 

7  Ons  troub-e  calls  another  on  ; 
And,  burfling  o'er  my  head, 


i> 


Fall  fpouting  tiowi:.  till  round  my  iGia3 
A  roaring  fea  is  fpread. 

g  Eutvrh-i   tiiv  ;-r:^:iC3,  Lord  of  life, 
Hasota  dlfpell'dthe   ftorm, 
To  the-  PII  mid  right  anchems  ling, 
And  all  my  vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  ftrength,  how 
Like  one  forgotten,  mc 


mail  x, 


FcrIorji5  'foriajk  sn,  andexpos'd 
To  my  oppfeffors5  fcorn. 

10  My  heart  is  prere'd  as  with  a  i\7crd3. 

Whilfr.  thus  my  foes  upbraid  ; 
"•Vain  boafter,  where  is  now  thy  Gcd$ 
«  And  wnere  his  promis'd  aid  I" 

1 1  Why  reftlefe,  why  cair  down  my  foul  I 

Hope  mil ;  and  thou  fhalt  fing 
The  praife  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  fpring. 

P  S  A  L  M  XLIIL     Long  Metre. 

1  IT UST  Judge  of  beav'n,  againir  mjrfosg 
J      Do  thou  aflert  my  injur'd  right ; 
O!  (et  me  free,  my  God5  from  fchole 

That  in  deceit  2sd  wrong;  delight. 

2  Since  thou  art  frill  my  cniy  itay, 

7  leav'ir  thou  me  in  deep  diftrefs  I 
'Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
Whilft  me  infulting  foes  opprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  bled, 

Be  thefe  my  guides,  and  lead  the  waya 
?Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  reft, 
And  in  thy  facred  temple  pray* 


75  PSALM    XLIV. 

4  Then  will  I  there  frefli  altars  raife 

To  God  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 
And  well  tun'd  harps  with  longs  cf  praife 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

5  Why  then  call  down,  my  foul  ?   and  why 

So  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely  ; 
Who  will  thy  ruin'd  Irate  repair. 

P  S  A  L  M    XLIV.    Gmmm  Metre. 

1  f~\  LORD,  cur  fathers  oft  have  told 
\^Jr    In  our  attentive  ears, 

Thy  wonders  in  their  days  perform'd, 
And  elder  times  than  theirs  : 

2  Hoy/  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  cidft  drivfr 

The  heathen  from  this  land, 
Difpeopled  by  repeated  ftrokes 
Of  thy  avenging  hand. 

3  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  fword, 

To  them  porfefiion  gave  ; 
Nor  ftrength,  that  from  unequal  force, 

Their  fainting  troops  could  fave  ; 
But  thy  right  hand,  and  pow'rful  arm3. 

Whofe  fuccour  they  implcr'd  ; 
Thy  prefsnce  with  the  chofen  race, 

Who  thy  great  name  ador'd. 

4.  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  ov/n'd, 
Thou  art  our  fov'reign  King  •, 
O!    thereto     ,  hi  to  them, 

To  us  deliverance  brine:. 
5  Through  thy  victorious  name,  cur  arms 
The  proudeiT  ibe  (hall  quell  ; 
And  crufh  them  with  repeated 
>     .    they  rebel. 


PSAL  M    XLIV.         77 

6  I'll  neither  trull  ray  bow  nor  fword, 

When  I  in  fight  engage  : 

7  But  thee,  who  haft  our  foes  fubdu'd^ 

And  mam'd  their  fpiteful  rage. 

8  To  thee  the  triumph  we  afcribe, 

From  whom  the  conquer!  came  % 
In  God  we  will  rejoice  ail  day* 
And  ever  blefs  his  name. 
PART    It 

9  But  tkou  haft  caft  us  off  ;  and  now 

Moft  fhamefully  we  yield  ; 
For  thou  no  more  vouchfaf  it  to  lead- 
Our  armies  to  the  field. 

10  Since  when,  toev'ry  upftart  foe 

We  turn  our  backs  in  fight  ; 
And  with  our  fpoil  their  malice  feafb,. 
Who  bear  us  ancient  fpite. 

1 1  To  flaughter  doom'd,  we  fail  like  ihee^ 

Into  their  butchering  hands  \ 
Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvivej, 

Difpers'd  through  heathen  lands. 

12  Tny  people  thou  haft  fold  for  fl'aves  $ 


And  fet  their  price 

(b  Io\ 

-  "> 

That  not  thy  treafure 

h7  th 

e  f 

But  their  cilgracen 

iaj  gfo 

V 

.3,  14  Reproach'd  by  a3 
The  heathen' s  b  ?e\ 

1  the  r 

aid  rou-d. 


Whdfe  fcorn  of  us  is  both  in  fpeechy 
And  mocking  geftures,  fhown. 

15  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind  ;  my  face 

In  confcious  fhame  I  hide  ; 

16  While  we  are  fcofPd,  and  God  blafphem'd 

By  their  licentious  pride, 
■    G  z- 


7$         PSALM    XLV. 
PART    III. 

17  On  us  this  heap  of  woes  is  fell'fl  ; 

All  this  vye  have  endur'cl  ; 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renounc'd  thy  name, 
Or  faith  to  thee  abjur'd  : 

18  But  in  thy  righteous  paths  have  kept 

Our  hearts  and  fteps  with  care  ; 

19  Tho'  thou  haft  broken  all  our  itrength, 

And  we  aimoft  defpair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  game, 

On  othe?  Gods  rely, 

21  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  hearts 

The  treacivrous  crime  defcry  ? 

22  Thou  feed  what  fufPrings  for  thy  fake 

We  ev'ry  day  fuflain  ; 
All  flaughter'd  or  reierv'd  like  fneep 
Appointed  to  be  {lain. 

23  Awake,  arife  ;  let  feerning  fieep 

No  longer  thee  detain  : 
Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  the?, 
Forever  fue  in  vain. 

24  O  !   wherefore  hid  eft  thou  thy  face 

From  our  afflicted  irate, 

25  Whofe  fouls  and  bodies  fink  to  earth 

With  griefs  opprefTive  weight  ? 

26  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  haiie 

To  our  deliv'rance  make  : 
Redeem  us,  Lord,  if  not  for  cur's, 

Yet  for  thy  mercy's  fake. 
p  S  A  L  M    XLV.     Cmmon  Metro 
4   IT  THILE  I  the  King's   loud   praife 
W     Indited  by  my  heart,     [rehearfe3 
My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 
/.  writes  y^ith  ready  art* 


PSALM    XLm  79 

2  How  matchleis  is  thy  form,  O  King  ! 

Thy  mouth  with  grace  overflows  : 
Becaufe  frem  biemngs  God. on  thee 
Eternally   beftows. 

3  Gird  on  thy  (word,  moft  mighty  Princer 

And  clad  in  rich  array, 
With  glorious  Ornaments  of  pow'r, 
Majeitic  pomp  difplay. 

4  Ride  on  in  ftate,  and  ftill  protect 

The  meek,,,  the  juft,  the  true  ; 
Whilft  thy  right  hand  with  fwift  revenge. 
Does  all  thy  foes  purfue. 

5  How  fharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 

That  dare  thy  pow'r  oppofe  \ 
Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their 
The  pointed  -arrow  goes.  [heart 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  O  God  is  fix'd,. 

For  ever  to  endure  ; 
Thy  fcepter'd  iway  mall  always  lafly 
By  righteous  laws  fecure. 

7  Becaufe  thy  heart,  by. juflice  led,. 

Did  upright  ways  approve,. 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  paths 

Where  wand'ring  fmners  rove  ; 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

The  oil  of  gladnefs  fhed  ; 
And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 

Advanc'd  thy  lofty  head. 

8  With  cafEa,  aloec,  and  myrrh, 

Thy  royal  robes  abound  : 
Which,  from  the  {lately  wardrobe  brought, 
Spread  grateful  odours- round, 


to         PSALM     XLV. 

$  Among  the  honourable  train 
Did  princely  virgins  wait ; 
The  queen  was  plac'd  at  thy  right  hand 
In  golden  robes  cf  flate. 
PART    II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  bride,  give  ear, 

And  to  my  words  attend : 
Forget  thy  native  country  now, 
And  ev'ry  former  friend. 

1 1  So  mail  thy  beauty  charm  the  Kin|t, 

Nor  (hall  his  love  decay  : 
For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord  ; 
To  him  due  rev'rence  pay. 

1 2  The  Tynan  matrons,  rich  and  proud. 

Shall  humble  prefents-  make, 
And  all  the  wealthy  nations  fue, 
Thy  favour  t©  partake. 

13  The  King's  fair  daughter's  beauteous  foul 

All  inward  graces  fill, 
Her  raiment  is  of  pureft  gold, 
Adorn'd  with  coftly  flrill. 

14.  She  in  her  nuptial  garments  drefs'4. 
With  needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  by  her  virgin  train, 
Shall  to  the  King  be  brought. 

15  With  all  the  flate  of  folemn  joy 

The  triumph  moves  along  ; 
'"Till,  with  wide  gates,  the  royal  court 
Receives  the  pompous  throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  father's  room. 

Mull  princely  fons  expect  ; 
Whom  thou   to  different  realms  may'ft 
To  govern  and  protect ;  [fend 


PSALM    XLVI.  Si 

iy  Whiift  this  my  foig  to  future  times 
Tranfmits  the  glorious  name  : 
And  makes  the  world  with  one  confent 
Thy  lafting  praife  proclaim. 

P  S  A  L  M    XLVI.     Particular  Mars, 
I  g^%  QD  is  our  refuge  in  diilrefs  ; 

\JT  A  prefent  help  when  dangers  preis  5 
In  him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide : 
2,3  Tho'  earth  were  from  her  centre  tofs'd 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  loft, 

Torn  piecemeal  by  their  roaring  tide*. 

4  A  gentler  nream  with  gkdnefs  (till 
The  city  of  cur  Lord  {hall  fill, 

The  royal  feat  of  God  moil  high  ^ 

5  God  dwells  fa  Sim,  whofe  fair  tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th'  aflaults  of  earthly  pow'rs* 

While  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

6  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  rag'd, 
And  kingdoms  waragainft  us  wag'd,. 

He  thunder'd,  and  difpers'd  their  pow'r$3, 
1  The  Lord  of  hofts  conduits  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

Our  father's  guardian  God,  and  ours. 

8  Come  fee  the  wonders  he  has  wrought,. 
On  earth  what  deiblation  brought ; 

9  How  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  world  ; 
He  broke  the  warlike  fpear  and  bow  ; 
With  them  their  thund'ring  chariots  too 

Into  devouring  names  were  hurl'd. 

10  Submit  to  God's  almighty  Iway; 
For  him  theheathen  (hall  obey, 

And  earth  her  (bv'reign  Lord  confcfe  * 


Zi        PSALM    XLVIL 

si  The  God  of  hods  conducts  our  arms. 
Our  tov/r  of  refuse  in  alarms,. 
As  to  our  fathers  in  diftreis. 

P  S  A  L  M    XLVIL     Long  Mare. 
i  JT\  ALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hancls, 
2  \^J  And  with  triumphant  voices  fing  : 
No  force  the  mighty  pow'r  withgarids, 
Of  God,  the  univerfal  King. 
3,4  He  fhall  oppofing  nations  quell, 

And  with  fliccefs  our  battles  fight  5 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  mud  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob  his  delight.  ■ 

5, 6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 
With  (houts  of  joy,  and  trumpets  found : 
To  him  repealed  praifes  fing, 
And  let  the  cheerful  fbng  gore:: 
7,  8  Your  utmoft  fktll  in  praife  be  fhown, 
For  him  who  all  the  world  commands  ; 
Who  fits  uoon  his  ria-hteous  throne, 
And  fpreads  his  fway  o'er  heathen  lands. 
9  Our  chiefs,  and  tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
T*  adore  the  God  of  Abrofm  came  ; 
Found  him  their  conftant  fare  defence  ; 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  name  ! 
PSALM    XLVIII.   Common  Metre, 
i   rip* HE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great 
Jj_      And  greatly  to  be  prais'd 
In  SUn^  on  whofe  happy  mount 
KIs  facred  throne  is  rais'd. 
2  Her  tow'rs  the  joy  of  all  the  earth, 
With  beauteous  profpe&  rife  ; 
On  her  north  fide  th'  almighty  King's 
Imperial  city  lies. 


PSALM    XLVIIL        8  j 

3  God  in  her  palaces  is  known  : 

His  pr efencz  is  her  guard  ; 

4  Confed'rate  kings  withdrew  their  nege, 

And  of  fuccefs  defpair'd. 

5  They  view'd  her  walls,  admir'd  and  fled,, 

With  grief  and  terror  ftruck  , 
■6  Like  women  whom  the  fudden  pangs 
Qi  travail  had  o'ertook, 

7  Mo  wretched  crew  of  mariners 

Appear  like  them  forlorn, 
When,  fleets  from  Tar/bi/b's  wealthy  coaits 
By  eafiern  winds  are  torn. 

8  In  Sion  we  have  {qcii  performed 

A  work  that  was  foretold : 
In  pledge  that  God  for  times  to  comq, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

•9  Not-  in  our  fortreffas  and  walls 
Did  we  ,  O  God,  CGnfide ; 
But  on  the  temple  fix'd  our  hopes. 
In  which  thou  didft  reilde. 

20  According  to  thy  fov^reign  name, 

Thy  praife  thro5  earth  extends  -, 
Thy  pow'rful  arm  as  juftice  guides, 
Chaftifes  or  defends. 

2 1  Let  Sim's  mount  with  joy  refound, 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught, 
Xnfongs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
Who  this  deliv'rance  wrought. 

22  Compafs  her  walls  with  folemn  pompi 

Your  eyes  quite  round  her  caft  3 
Count  all  her  tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 
You  find  one  ftone  difplac'd. 


?4        PSAL  M     XLIX. 

£3  Her  forts  and  palaces  furvey; 
Obierve  their  orsler  well  j 
.  That, with  afiiirance,  to  your  heirs, 
The  wonder  you  may  Cell. 
J4  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 
Whilft  we  in  him  confide ; 
Who,  as  he  has  preferv'd  us  now, 
'Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

PSALM    XLIX.       Common  Metre, 

1  T    f  T  all  the  lift'ning  world  attend, 

2  I  j  And  my  inftructions  hear  : 
Let  high  and  low,  and  rich  and  poor. 

With  joint  confent  give  ear : 

3  My  mouth,  with  facred  wifdom  fuTd, 

Shall  good  advice  impart  5 
,  The  found  refult  of  prudent  thoughts, 
Digefted  in  my  heart. 

4  To  parables  of  weighty  fenfc 

I  will  my  ear  incline ; 
While  to  my  tuneful  harp  I  fing, 
Dark  words  of  deep  defign. 

5  Why  Should  my  courage  fail  in  times 

Of  danger  and  of  doubt ; 
When  tinners,  that  would  me  fupplart3 
Have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6  Thofe  men,  that  all  their  hope  and  truft 

In  heaps  of  treafure  place  : 
And  boafling,  triumph  when  they  fee 
Their  illgot  wealth  increafe  ; 
I  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grave 
Their  deareft  friend  to  free; 
Nor  can,  by  force  of  coftly  bribes, 
Reverfe  God's  firm  decree. 


F  S  A  L  M    XLIX.         S5 

S_.g  Their  vain  endeavours  they  muit  quitj 
The  price  is  held  too  high  : 
No  fums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  grant. 
That  man  ihall  never  die. 

10  Not  wifdom  can  the  wife  exempt,    - 

Nor  tools  their  folly  fave  ; 
But  both  mult  perifh,  and  in  death. 
Their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

1 1  For  tho'  they  think  their  ftately  feats 

Shall  ne'er  to  ruin  fall ; 
But  »their  remembrance  lair  in  lands, 
ich  hy  the;;  na  aes  taey  call ; 

12  Yet  ihall  their  fame  be  loon  forger, 

How  great  fce'er  their  (late  : 
With  beads   their  memory,  and  they, 
Shall  {hare  one  common  fate. 

P     A     p    Tr*        TT 

r  /1  r£>    i       il. 
:  3  How  great  their  folly  is,  who  thus 
Abfurd  cc  ts  make  ! 

And  vet  their  children,  unreclaimed, 
Repeat  the  grofs  m:{take. 

14  They  all,  like  Sleep  to  {laughter  led. 

The  prey  of  death  are  made  ; 
Their  beauty,  while  thejuft  rejoice. 
Within  the  grave  mall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeerruny  foul  5 

And  from  the  greedy  grave 
His  greater  pow'r  (hall  fet  me  free, 
And  to  himfelf  receive. 

16  Then  fear  not  thou;  wh eh  worldly  men 

In  envy'd  wealth  abound  ; 
Nor  tho'  their  profp'rous  houfe  increafe3 
With  (late  and  honour  crown'd* 
H 


%6  PSAL  M    L. 

17  For  when  they're   fummon'd  hence   by 

They  leave  all  this  behind ;         [death, 
No  jfhadow  of  their  former  pomp 
Within  the  grave  they  rind  : 

1 8  And  yet  they  tho't  their  ftate  was  Heft, 

Caught  in  the  flatt'rer's  fnare : 
Who  praifes  thofe  that  flight  all  elfe, 
And  of  themfelves  take  care. 

19  In  their  forefather's  fteps  they  tread; 

And  when,  like  them  they  die, 
Their  wretched  anceftors  and  they, 
In  endlefs  darknefs  lie. 

20  For  man,  how  great  foe'er  his  ftate  § 

Unlefs  he's  truely  wife, 
As  like  a  fenfual  beaft  he  lives, 
So,  like  a  beaft  he  dies. 

PSJLM    L.     Particular  Metre, 
2  ry^HE  Lord  hath  fpoke,  the  mighty  God 
2   Jj^     Hath  lent  his  fummons  all  abroad, 
From  dawning  light,  till  day  declines: 
The  liftning  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 
Vv  here  beauty  in  perfection  fhines. 

3,4  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  keep  no  moBC 
Mifconftru'd  filcnce,  as  before  ; 

But  wafting  names  before  him  fend  : 
Around  fhall  tempefts  fiercely  rage, 
While  he  does  heaven  and  earth  engage 

His  juft  tribunal  to  attend. 

5,6  Affemble  all  my  faints  to  me 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree) 
That  in  my  lafting  covenant  li 


P  S  A  L  M    L.  87 

And  off' rings  bring  with  conftant  care  : 
(The  heav'ns  his  jiiftice  mail  declare  ; 
For  God  himfeif  ihall  fenteace  give.) 

7  Attend,  my  people ;  Ifrael  hear  j 
Thy  firong  accufer  I'll  appear ; 

Thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I  : 
§  'Tis  not  of  offerings  I  complain,. 
Which,  daily  in  my  temple  fiainy 
My  (acred  altar  did  fupply. 

g  Will  this  alone  atonement  make  r 
No  bullock  from  thy  flail  I'll  take. 
Nor  he-goat  from  thy  fold  accept : 
JO  The  foreit  beads,  that  range  alone, 
The  cattle  too  are  all  my  own, 
That  on.  a  thoufand.  hills  are  kept. 

til  know  the  fowls,,  that  build  their  nefts 
In  craggy  rocks  ;  and  favage  beafb, 
That  loofely  haunt  the  open  fields : 

12  Iffeiz'd  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  feek  relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  world's  mine,  and  all  it  yields, 

1 3  Think'  ft  thou  that  I  have  any  need 
On  fiaughter'd  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

To  eat  their  flefli,  and  drink  their  blood? 
14.  The  facrihces  I  require, 

Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  infpire, 
And  vows  with  (rricleft  care  made  good. 
$5  In  time-of ^trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  fet  thee  kfe  and  free  -, 

And  thou  returns  of  praife  {halt  make. 
j6  But  to  the  wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  laws  abroad. 
Or  in  thy  mouth  my  cov'nant  take  ? 


88  PSALM    Li. 

17  For  fjubbcrn  thou,  confirm'd  in  fin,. 
Kaft  proof  againft  inftru6Hon  been, 

And  ofrr.y  word  didft  lightly  fpeak. 

18  When  thou  a   fubtil  thief  didil  lee, 
Thou  gladly  didft  with  him  agree, 

And  with  adult'rers  didft  partake. 

ie/Vile  flander  is  thy  chief  delight; 

Thy  tongue  by  envy  tnov/d,  and  fpite, 
Deceitful  tales  doft  hourly  fpread. 

20  Thou  dod:  with  hateful  fcandals  wound 
Thy  brother,  and  with  lies  confound 

The  offspring  of  thy  mother's  bed. 

21  Thefe  things  didfc  thou,  whom  ftill  I  ft  rove 
To  gain  with  lilcnce,and  with  love  ; 

Till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife, 
That  I  was  fuch  an  one  as  thou  : 
But  I'll  reprove   and  fhame  thee  now. 

And  fet  thy  fins  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Mark  this,  yc  wicked  fools,,  left  I 
Let  all  my  bolts  of  vengeance  fly, 

While  none  ill  all  dare  your  caufe  to  own: 

23  Who  praifes  me,  due  honour  gives  ; 
And  to    the  man  who  juftly  lives, 

Myftrong  falvation  mail  befhown. 

PSALM  LI.  Short  Metre. 
I   TT^E  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 
As  thou  wert  ever  kind : 
Let  me  opprefs'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 
2,3  Warn  off  my  foul  offence, 

And  cleanfe  me  from  my  fin : 
Fcr  I  confefs  my  crime,  and  lee 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been, 


PSALM    LL  3.9 

4  Againft  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  fight, 
Have  I  tranfgrefs'd  ;  and  tho'  condemn'dj 
Mud  own  thy  judgments  right. 

5  In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd. 

Pf  all  this  finful  frame  ; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceived,  and  born. 
The  heir  of  fin  and  ihame.. 

6  Yet  thou,  whofe  fearching  eye 

Does  inward  truth  require, 
In  fecret  didft  with  wifdom's  laws 
My  tender  foul  infpire. 
f  With  hyiibp  purge  me,  Lord  5 
And  fo  I  clean  fhall  oe  : 
I  fhall  with  fnow  in  whitenefs  vie,  ' 
When  purifi'Aby  thee.. 

S  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

Thy  kind  forgiving  voice  ; 
That  fo  the  bones  which  thou  halt  broke 
May  with  frefh  ftrength  rejoice. 
9,  10  Blot  out  my  crying  fins, 
Nor  me  in  anger  view  ; 
Create-  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean. 
An  upright  mind  renew. 
P  A  R  T     II. 
n  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Nor  call  me  from  thy  tight  1 
Nor  let  thy  holy  Spirit  take 
Its  everiailing  flight. 
12. The  joy  thy  favour  gives, 
Let  me  again  obtain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  fupport 
My  fainting  foul  fuftain. . 
•  H ? 


yo  PSALM    LIL 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 

To  finners  will  impart  ; 
Whilft  my  advice  fhall  wicked  mcnf 
To  thy  juft  laws  convert. 
1 4.  My  guilt  of  blood  remove, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 

And  my  glad  tongue  mall  luudly  tell 

Thy  righteous  acl:s  abroad. 

15  Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 

With  forrow  clos'ci,  and  fhame  : 
Somali  my  mouth  thy  wond'rous  praiie 
To  all  the  world  proclaim. 

16  Could  facririce  atone, 

Whole  flocks  and  herds  mould  die  % 
But  on  fuch  offerings  thou  difdain'fl 
To  call  a  gracious  eye. 

ft  7  A  broken  fpirit  is 

By  God  moft  highly  priz'd  » 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  defpis'd. 
•18  Let  Sion  favour  find, 

Of  thy  good  will  aflur'd  ; 
And  thy  own  city  flouriih  long) 
By  lofty  walls  fecur'd. 

39  The  jufl  fhall  then  attend, 

And  pleafing  tribute  pay  ; 
And  facrifice  of  choiceft  kind, 
Upon  thy  altar  lay. 

PSALM    LIL   Common  Metre. 
31   TN  vain  O  man  of  lawlefs  might, 
JL    Thou  boaft'ft  thyfelf  in  ill  ; 
Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  truft, 
Vouchsafes  his  fa  Your  ftill. 


PSALM    LIH.  9t 

2  Thy  wicked  tongue  does  fland'rous  tales. 

Malicieufly  cievife  ; 
And  (harper  than  a  razor  kt^ 
It  wounds  with  treacherous  lies. 

3,  4.  Thy  thoughts  are  more  on  ill,  than  good^ 
On  lies  than  truth  employ'd  : 
Thy  tongue  delights  in  words  by  which. 
The  guiltlefs  are  deiiroy'd. 

5  God  (hall  forever  blaft  thy  hopes> 

And  fnatch  thee  foon  away  ; 
Nor  in  thy  dwelling  place  permit^ 
Nor  in  the  world  to  ftay. 

6  The  juil,  with  pious  fear  fliall  fee 

The  downfal  of  thy  pride  : 
And  at  thy  fudden  ruin  laugh, 

And  thus  thy  fall  deride  : 
J  "  See  there  the  man  that  haughty  wa% 

Who  proudly  God  defy'd. 
Who  trufted  in  his  wealth,  and  ftiH 

On  wicked  arts  rely'd."  - 

8  But  I  am  like  thofe  olive  plants 

That  (hade  God's  temple  round  j 
And  hope  with  his  indulgent  grace 
To  be  for  ever  crown'd, 
5  So  (hall  my  foul  with  praife,  O  God^ 
Extol  thy  wond'rous  love  ; 
And  on  thy  name  with  patience  wait  \ 
For  this  thy  faints  approye. 

PSALM    LI1L    Common  Metre. 

3  r"|  "SHE  wicked  fools  mult  fure  fuppofg 

J_      Tha£  God  is  but  a  name : 
This  grcfs  miftake  their  practice  {hows, 
Sines  virtue  all  difchim. 


$i  PSALM    LIV. 

Z.  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heav'n's  hidi 
The  Tons  of  men  to  view,  [tow'r^ 

To  fee  if  any  ov/n'd  his  pow'r,. 
Or  truth  or  juftice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  faw  were  backward  gone, 

Degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  ; 
None  for  religion  car'd,  not  one 
Of  all  the  linful  race. 

4  But  are  thofe  workers  of  deceit 

So  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown  ; 
That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  jufr  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  Their  caufelefs  fears  fhall  ftrangely  grore.; 

And  they,  dp fpis'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foil'd  :  His  hand  fhall  throw 
Their  fhatter'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ, 

To  break  our  fervile  band,' 
Loud  ihouts  of  univerfal  joy 
Should  echo  through  the  land. 

P  S  A  L  M    LIV.        Common  Metre. 

1  T     OR]),  fave  me,  for  thy  glorious  name; 

2  JL/    And  in  thy  ftrength  appear, 

To  judge  my  caufe  \  accept  my  pray'r, 
And  to  my  words  give  ear. 

3  Mere  ftrangers  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 

To  ruin  me  derign\i  ; 
And  cruel  men,  that  fear  no  God> 
Againft  my  foul  combin'd. 

4,  5  But  God  takes  part  with  all  my  friends-* 
And  he's  the  fureft  guard  : 
The  God  of  truth  ihali  give  my  foes 
Their  falfehood's  juii  reward  z 


PSALM    LT.  93 

6  While  I  my  grateful  offerings  bring, 

And  ikcrihce  with  joy  ; 
And  in  his  praife  my  time  to  corns 
Delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  danger  and  diftrefs 

The  Lord  hath  let  me  free  : 
Thro'  him  (hall  I,  of  all  my  foes, 
The  juft  deftruction  fee. 

P  S  A  L  M    LV.     Common  Metre. 

1  JT^i  IVE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  ail  the  earth* 
\_TT    And  UiXQn  when  I  pray  ; 

Ncr  from  thy  humble  fuppliant  turn 
Thy  glorious  face  away. 

2  Attend  to  this  my  fad  complaint, 

And  hear  my  grievous  moans  ; 

Whilft  I  my  mournful  cafe  declare 

With  artlefs  fighs  and  groans, 

3  Hark  how  the  foe  iniults  aloud' ! 

How  fierce  oppreffors  rage  1 
Whofe  fland'rous  tongues   with  wrathful 

Againft  my  fame  engage.  [hate, 

4,  5  My  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain,  my  foul 

With  deadly  frights  diitrefs'd  ; 
With  fear  and  trembling  compafs'd  rosnd, 

With  horror  quite  opprefs'd. 

6  How  often  wiih'J  I  then  that  I 

The  dove's  fwift  wings  could  get ; 
That  I  might  take  my  fpeedy  flight, 
And  feek  a  fafe  retreat ! 
^,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence  !: 
And  in  wild  defarts  {tray, 
Till  all  this  furious  ftorm  was  fpent3 
This  tern  pelt,  pad  away. 


94  PSA  L  M    LV. 

PART    II. 
9  Deitroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  defigns, 
Their  counfds  focn  divide  ; 
For  through  the  city  my  griev'd  eyes 
Have  {trite  and  rapine  ipy'd. 
f  0  By  day  and  night  on  ev'ry  wall 

They  walk  their  conftant  round  ; 
And  in  the  midft  of  all  her  ftrengthr 
Are  grief  and  mifchief  found. 

21  Whoe'er  through  ev'ry  part  fhall  roam, 
With  frefli  diforders  meet  j 
Deceit  and  guile  their  conftant  pofts 
Maintain  in  ev'ry  ftreet. 
<«2  For 'twas  not  any  open  foe, 
That  hlie  reflections  made  ; 
For  then  I  could  with  eafe  have  borne 
The  bitter  things  he  faid  : 

'Twas  none  who  hatred  had  profefs'd, 

That  did  againft  rne  rife  ; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myfelf 

From  his  malicious  eyes  : 
23, 14  But  'twas  ev'n  thou,  my  guide,  my 

Whom  tend'refi  love  did  join  :    [friend, 
Whofe  fweet  advice  I  valu'd  moft, 

Whofe  pray'rs  were  mix'd  with  mine. 

25  Sure,  vengeance  equal  to  their  crime. 
Such  traitors  muft  furprife  \ 
And  fudden  death  requite  thofe  ills 
They  wickedly  devife. 
j6,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  whoftiU 
Shall  in  my  aid  appear  : 
At  morn  and  noon,  and  night  I'll  pray. 
And  he  my  voiee  fhall  hear. 


PSALM    LVL  95 

PART    III,       , 

2  3  God  has  releas'd  my  foul  from  thofe 
That  did  with  me  contend  ; 
And  made  a  numerous  hoft  of  friends 
My  righteous  caufe  defend. 

19  For  he,  who  was  my  help  of  old, 

Shall  now  his  fuppiiant  hear  3 
And  punifh  thoie  wnofe  profp'rous  Hate 
Makes  them  no  God  to  fear, 

20  Whom  can  I  truif,  if  faithlefs  men 

Perfidiouiiy  devife 
To  ruin  me  their  peaceful  friend. 
And  break  the  rtrongeif.  ties  ? 

21  Tho'  foft  and  melting  are  their  wordsa 

Their  hearts  with  war  abound  : 
Their  fpeeches  are  more  foiooth  than  oil, 
And  yet  like  fwords  they  wound, 

22  Do  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  depen^ 

And  he  mall  thee  fufbin  : 
He  aids  the  jufr,  whom  to  fupplant 
The  wicked  flrive  in  .yain. 

23  My  foe=,  that  trade  in  lies  and  blood, 

Shall  all  untimely  die  -, 
Whilft  I  for  health  and  length  of  days. 

On  thee  my  God,  rely, 
PSALM    LVL    Common  Metre. 
jO  thou,  O  God,  in  mercy  help : 
For  man  my  life  purities  : 
To  crufh  me  with  repeated  wrongs, 

Hs  daily  ftrife  renews. 
Continually  my  fpiteful  foes 

To  ruin  me  combine  : 
Thou  feeft,  who  fitt'il  enthron'd  on  high. 

What  mighty  numbers  join. 


96  PSALM    LVI. 

3  B  lit  tho'  fometimes  furpriz'd  by  fear 

(On  danger's  firft  alarm) 
Yet  (H1I  foi  fuccour  I  depend 
On  (thy  almighty  arm. 

4  Go:i's  faithful  promiic  I  fhall  praife, 

On  which  I  now  rely  : 
In  God  I  truft,  and  truftinghim, 
The  arm  offlefh  defy. 

5  They  wreft  roy  words  and  make  'em  fpeak, 

A  knife  they  never  meant : 
Their  thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  fpite, 
On  my  definition  bent. 

6  In  clofe  aflemblies  they  combine, 

And 'wicked  projects  lay  : 
They  watch  my  fteps,  and  lie  in  wait 
v    To  make  my  foul  their  prey. 

7  Shall  fuch  injuftice  dill  efcape  ? 

O  l  ighteous  God,  arife  ; 
Let  thy  juft  wrath  (too  long  provok'd) 
This  impious  race  chaftife. 

8  Thou  rtumb'reft  all  my  wand'ring  ftepS 

Since  firft  compell'd  to  flee  : 
My  very  tears  are  treafuf'd   up, 
.  .d  regifter'd  by  thee. 

9  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  aid, 

My  foes  (hall  be  overthrown  ; 
For  I  am  well  affur'd  that  God 
ill  own. 
10,  ii  I'll  truft  God's  word,  and  fo  defpife 

The  force  that  man  can  raife  j 
12  To  thee,  O  God,  my  vows  are  due: 
i  thee  I'll  render  pr 


PSALM    LVII. 

13  Thou  had  retriev'd  my  foal  from  death5 

And  thou  wilt  fiiil  fecure 
The  life  thou  hail  fo  oft  preferv'd, 

And  make  my  footileps  fure  : 
Tnat  thus,  protected  by  thy  pow'*j 

I  may  this  light  enjoy  : 
And  in  the  fervice  of  my  God, 

My  lengthen'd  days  employ. 

PSALM     LVII.       Long  Metre., 

1  fTTVIY  mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extenda 

J^    Oil  thy  protection  I  depend ; 
And  to  thy  wing  for  fheker  hafte5 
'Till  this  outrageous  dorm  is  paft. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  ify, 

Thou  fov'reign  Judge  and  God  moft  high5 
Who  wonders  haft  for  me  begun. 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  work  undone,, 

3  From  heav'n  pretzel  me  by  thy  arm. 
And  Qiame  all  thofe  who  f^ek  my  harm  3 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  fend, 

And  truth  on  which  my' hopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  favage  msn  conveffe, 

Like  hungry  lions  wild  a.»d  fierce,  [words 
With  men  whofe  tseth  are  fpears,  their 
Invenom'd  darts,  and  two  edg'd  fweards. 

$  Be  thcu  O  God,  exalted  high  5 

And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  fky. 

So  let  it  be  on  earth  diipiay'd  5 

'  Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey?d-> 
6  To  take  me,  they  their  net  prepaid 

And  had  almod  my  foul  enfnar'd  ; 

But  fell  themfelves,  by  juft  decree^ 

Into  the  pit  they  made  for  me. 


93        PSAL  M    LVIII. 

J  O  God,  my  heart  is  frx'd,  'tis  bent, 
its  thankful  tribute  to  prefcnt  \ 
And,  with  my  heart  my  voice  I'll  raife 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  fongs  of  praile. 

8  Awake,  my  glory,  harp  and  lute, 
No  longer  let  year  firings  be  mute  5 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take. 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

9  Thy  praifes,  Lord,  I  will  re  found 
To  all  the  lifVning  nations  round ; 

30  Thy  mercy  highest  heav'n  tranfcei  ds3 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends, 

XI  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  j 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  fky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  difplay'd ; 
JTill  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

F  SJ  L  M    LVIII.     Common  Metre. 

1  QPEAK,  O  ye  judges  of  the  earth, 
£3     If  jufi  your  fentence  be; 

Or  muft  not  innocence  appeal 
To  heav'n,  from  your  decree  ? 

2  Your  wicked  hearts  and  judgments  are 

Alike  by  malice  fway'd  ; 
Your  griping  hands  by  weighty  bribes, 
To  violence  betray'd. 

3  To  virtue,  Grangers  from  the  womb, 

Their  infant  fteps  went  wrong  : 
They  prattled  (lander,  and  in  lies 
E  nploy'd  their  lifping  tongue. 

4  No  ferpent  of  parch'd  Afrkk\  breed, 

Does  ranker  poifon  bear ; 
The  drowfy  adder  ^rill  as  foon 
Unlock  his  fullen  ear. 


PSALM    LIX.  9£ 

5  Unmov'd  by  good  advice,  and  deaf 

As  adders  they  remain  ; 
From  whom  the  fkilful  charmer's  voles. 
Can  no  attention  gain. 

6  Defeat;  O  God,  their  threat'ning  rage, 

And  timely  break  their  pow;r  : 
Difarm  thefe  growing  lions  jaws. 
Ere  pradtis'd  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  infolence  at  height, 

Like  ebbing  tides  be  fpent ; 
Their  ihiver'd  darts  deceive  their  aim. 
When  they  their  bow  have  bent. 

8  Like  mails  let  them  diiTolve  to  fiirne  ; 

Like  baity  births  become. 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  fun, 
And  dead  within  the  womb. 

9  Ere  thorns  can  make  the  fiefh  pots  boil, 

Tempeftuous  wrath  (hall  come 
From  God,  and  match  them  hence  alive. 
To  their  eternal  doom.    , 

10  The  righteous  fhall  rejoice  to  Tee 

Their  crimes  fueh  vengeance  meet  5 
And  faints  in  perfecutors'  blood 
Shall  dip  their  harmlefs  feet. 

11  Tranfgreildrs  then  with  grief  (hall  fee 

Juft  men  rewards  obtain  ; 
And  own  a  God  whofe  juftice  will 
The  guilty  earth  arraign. 

P  SJ  L  M  UX  Common  Metre. 
I  TTXZLIVER  me,  O  Lord,  my  God, 
JL/     From  all  my  lpiteful  foes  : 
In  my  defence  oppofe  thy  power 
To  their's  who  me  eppofe. 


roo  PSALM    LIX. 

2  Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  race, 

Who  make  a  trade  of  ill  ; 
Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  men 
Who  feek  my  blood  to  fpill. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  pow'rs 

Again ft  my  life  combine, 
Implacable  ;  yet,  Lord,  thou  kncw'fr, 
For  no  offence  of  mine. 

4  In  hafre  they  run  about,  and  watch 

My  guiltlefs  life  to  take  : 
Look  down,  O  Lord  on  my  diftrefs 
And  to  my  help  awake. 

5  Thou  Lord  of  hofts,and  lfraeV%  God, 

Their  heathen  rage  fupprefs  ; 
Relentlefs  vengeance  take  on  thole 
Who  ftubhornly  tran'grefs. 
6_At  evening  to  befet  my  houfe, 

Like  growling  dogs  they  meet ; 
iile  others  through  the  city  range, 
And  ranfack  ev'ry  ftreet. 

7  Their  throats  invenom'd  (lander  breathe, 
Their  tongues  arc  fliarpen'd  fwords  : 
"  Who  hears  ({ay  they)  or,  hearing,  dares 
Reprove  our  law! els  words  r" 
S  But  for  thy  throne  thou  (halt,  O  Lord, 
Their  bafHed  plots  deride  ; 
And  foon  to  fcorn  and  fhame  cxpofe 
Their  boafted  heathen  pride. 

9  On  thee  I  wait ;  'tis  on  thy  flrength 
Tot  fuccour  I  depend  : 
s  thou,  O  God,  art  my  defence, 
to  only  can  defend. 


PSALM    LIX.         ios 

to  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  which  has  Co  oft 
From  danger  fet  me  free5 
Shall  crown  my  wiihes,  and  fubdue 
_    My  haughty  foes  to  me. 

1 1  Deilroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once  ; 

Reftrairi  thy  vengeful  blow  ; 
Left  we,  ingratefully,  too  foon 

Forget  tneir  overthrow. 
Difperfe  them  through  the  nations  roundc, 

By  thy  avenging  power. 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  pride3 

O  Lord,  our  ihield  and  tow'r. 

12  Now  in  the  height  of  all  their  hopes9 

Their  arrogance  chaftife  ; 
Whofe    tongues     have    fmn'd    without 

And  curfes  join'd  with  lies.    £reftraint5 
13.  Nor  flialt  thou,  wnilft  their  race-  endure, 

Thine  anger.  Lord,  fupprefs  ; 
That  diftant  lands,  by  their  juft  doom*, 

May  IfraeFs  God  confefs, 

14  At  evening  let  them  frill  perfift 

Like  growling  (tog?^  to  meet  5 
Still  wander  all  the  city  round,, 
And  traverfe  ev'ry  ftreet. 

15  Then,  as  for  malice  now  they  do, 

For  hunger  let  them  ftray  : 
And  yell  their  vain  complaints  aloud?. 
Defeated  of  their  prey  : 

16  Whilft  early  I  thy  mercy  fmg,. 

Thy  wond'rous  pow'r  confefs  : 
For  thou  haft  been  my  lure  defence,; 
My  refuge  in  diftrefs. 
I  z 


roi  PSALM    LX. 

if  To  thee,  with  never  ceafing  praife, 
O  God,  my  ftrength,  I'll  lixig  : 
Thou  art  my  God,  me  rock  from  whence 
My  health  and  fafety  fpring. 

PSALM  LX.        Long  Metre. 
~*f~\  GOD,  who  haft  our  troops  difpers'd, 
%^J  Forfeiting  thofe  who  left  thee  firft  ; 
As  we  thyjuft  difpleafure  mourn, 
To  us  in  mercy  ;  Lord,  return. 
%  Our  ftrength,  that  firm  as  earth  did  ftand. 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  hand : 
O  !  heal  the  breaches  thou  haft  made  : 
We  make,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid. 

3  Our  folly's  fad  effects  we  feel  -, 

For,  drunk  with  difcord's  cup  we  reel ; 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  truth's  bright  banner  rear'd. 

5  Let  thy  right  hand  thy  faints  protect:  : 
Lord,  hear  the  pray'rs  that  we  direct. 

6  The  holy  God  has  fpoke  $  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  word  rely. 

To  thee  in  portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sic  hem's  foil,  Samaria's  pride  ; 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  vale  by  line  : 
J  Manajfeh)  Gilead^  both  fubfcribe 

To  my  commands  with  Ephraimy%  tribe  f 
Ephrmm  by  arms  fupports  my  caufe. 
And  fudah  by  religious  laws, 

8  Moab  my  flave  and  drudge  fhall  be, 
Nor  Edg.n  from  my  yoke  get  free  ; 
Prou  i  Pale/tine's  imperious  ftate 
Shall  humbly  on  our  triumph  wait. 


PSAL  M     LXI.      •       soj 

9  But  who  (hall  quell  thefe  mighty  pow'rs 
And  clear  my  way  to  Ecbm's  tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  does  to  conqueil  lead  ? 

1 0  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  hall  difpers'd 
Our  troops  (for  we  forfook  the  firft) 
Thofe,  whom  thou  didft  in  wrath  forfeke, 
Atoa'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

1 1  Do  thou  our  fainting  caufe  fuftain  ; 
For  human  fuccours  are  but  vain, 

12  Frefh  fbrength  and  courage  God  beflows  5 
'Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudeft  foes. 

PSALM    LXI.     Common  Metre. 

1  "T    ORD,  hear  my  cry,  regard  my  pray'r 
I  y   Which  I  opprefs'd  with  grief, 

2  From  earth  remoter!  parts  addrefs 

To  thee  for  kind  relief. 
O  todge  me  fafe  beyond  the  reach 
Of  perfecuting  pow'r, 

3  Thou,  who  fo  oft  from  fpiteful  foes 

Hail  been  my  Hielt'ring  tow'r, 

4  So  {hall  I  in  thy  facred  courts 

Secure  from  danger  lie  ; 
•Beneath  the  covert  of  thy  wings> 
All  fixture  ftorms  defy. 

5  In  fign  my  vows  are  heard  once  more* 

I  o'er  thy  chofen  reign  : 

6  O  !  blefs  with  long  and  profp'rous  life, 

The  king  thou  didft  ordain. 

j  Confirm  .his  throne,  and  make  his  reigr* 
Accepted  in  thy  fight  j 
And  let  thy  truth  and  mercy  both3 
la  his  dsfeace  unite.. 


io4  PSAL  M    LXII. 

8  So  {hail  I  ever  fmg  thy  praife, 
Thy  name  forever  bieis  j 
Devote  my  profp'rcus  days  to  pay 
The  vows  or  my  diftrefs. 

PSALM    LXII.    Long  Metre'. 

1  7^  /TY  foul  for  help  on  God  relics  ; 

2  J. V X   From  him  alone  m y  fafety  flows  : 
My  rock,  my  health,  that  ftrength  fupplies, 

To  bear  the  £hock  of  all  my  foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  fall  ? 

Which  will  but  haft  en  on  your  own  ! 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  wall, 
Or  fence  of  uncemented  itone. 

4  To  make  my  cnvy'd  honours  lefs, 

Theyftrive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight; 
For  they,  tho5  with  their  mouth  they  bieis, 

In  private  curfe  with  inward  fpite. 
5,  6  But  thou,  my  foul,,  on  God  rely  j 

On  him  alone  thy  truft  repofe  : 
My  rock  and  health  with  ftrength  fupply5 

To  bear  the  fnock  of  all  my  foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  health  difpenfe, 

And  flowing  bleifings  daily  fend  : 
He  is  my  forfrefe  and  defence  ; 
On  him  my  foul  fliall  ftifl  depend. 

8  In  him,  ye  people,  always  truft  ; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  ; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  juft, 
His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

9  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail ! 

The  great  diffemble  and  betray  ; 
And  laid  in  truth's  impartial  fcale, 
Tne  lighted  things  wih  botn  outweigh. 


PSALM    LXIII.         105 

JO  Then  trail  not  in  oppreffive  ways  5 
By  fpoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain  ; 
Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  increafe, 
'  Be  fet  too  much  upon  your  gain, 

1 1  For  God  has  oft  his  will  exprefs'd, 

And  I  this  truth  have  fully  known  5 
To  be  of  boundlefs  pow'r  poiTefs'd, 
Belong?,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 

12  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace5 

In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight  \ 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 

PSALM   LXIII.  Particular  Metre. 

GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee, 
My  morning  pray'rs  fhall  offer*d  be  j 
For  thee  my  thirfty  foul  doss  pant  ; 
My  fainting  flefh  implores  thy  grace, 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  place, 
Where  I  refreming  .waters  want. 

2  O  !  to  my  longing  eyes  once  more 
That  view  of  glorious  pow^r  reftore, 

Which  thy  majeftic  houfe  difplays  5 

3  Becaufe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  love 
Than  life  itfelfdoes  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  (hall  always  (peak  thy  praife  1 

4  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy* 
In  blefiing  God  I  will  employ  ; 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name  ; 
J  My  foul's  content  mail  be  as  great 
As  their'?,  who  choiceft  dainties  eat, 
While  I  with  joy  his  praife  proclaim. 


io6         P  S  A  L  M    LXIV. 

6  When  down  I  lie,  fvveet  fleep  to  find, 
Thou,-  Lord,  art  prefent  to  my  mind  ; 
And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night, 
J  Becaufe  thou  itill  ceil  fuccour  bring, 
Beneath  the  Shadow  cf  thy  wing 
I  refl  with  fafety  and  delight. 

8  My  foul,  when  foes  would  me  devour, 
Cleaves  fail  to  thee,  whofe  matchlefs  pow'r 

In  her  fupport  is  daily  fhown  : 

9  But  thole  the  righteous  Lord  ihall  flay, 
That  my  deftruclion  wiih  ;  \ 

That  i  .  fe  fhall  loofe  their- own. 

jc,  it  7'hey  by  untimely  en  lie  > 

to  foxes  lie  $ 

the  king  with  joy 
Wh  rejoice  { 

WhilfL  the  f&lfe  tongue  and  lying  voice, 
Thou,  Lord,  (hall  fiience  and  deftroy. 

PSALM   LXIV.    GmwtonMkre. 

1  T    ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint, 

| 4    To  my  requeft  give  ear  5 

Freferve  my  life  from  cruel  foes, 
And  free  my  foul  from  fe;  r. 

2  O  !  hide  me  with  thy  tender  care 

In  fome  fecure  retreat, 
From  finners  that  againft  me  rife  ; 
And  ail  their  plots  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  harm, 

They  whet  their  tongues  like  fwcrds  ♦, 
And  bend  their  bows  to  fhoot  their  dart?, 
Sharp  lies  ?.nd  bitter  words. 


PSALM      LXY.  107 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  jufr, 

They  take  tneir  fecret  aim  5 
And  fuddenly  at  mm  they  ihoot, 
Quite  void  of  fear  and  ihaaie. 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  defigns 

They  mutual*  y  agree  5 
They  fpeak  of  Uyiig  private  fnares5 
And  think  that  none  mall  fee. 

6  With  utmoit  diligence  and  care 

Their  wicked  plots  they  lay  : 
The  deep  deiigns  of  all  their  hearts 
Are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  anger  juftly  mov'd, 

His  dreadful  bow  {hall  bend. 
And  on  his  flying  arrows  point 
Shall  fwift  <deftruc?rion  fend. 
"8  Thore  {landers  which  their  mouths  did"  vent 
Upon  ^themfelves  fhall  fall ; 
Their  crimes  difclos'd  fhall  make  them  be 
Defpis'd  and  ihunn'd  by  all . 

9  The  world  fhall  then  God's  pow'r  confefs3 
And  nations  trembling  {land  ; 
Convinced,  that  'tis  the  mighty  work 
Of  his  avenging  hand  : 
ID  Whilfl  righteous  men,  by  God  fecur'd^ 
Ir  him  fhall  gladly  truft  ; 
And  all  the  liftning  earth  fhall  hear 
Loud  triumphs  of thejuft. 

PSALM    LXV.    -Long  Metre. 
I  Y?OR  thee,  O  God,  our  confrant  praife 
Jj       In  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  feat ; 
Qurpromis'd  altars  tisere  wefl]  raiie, 
And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 


io8        PSALM    LXV\ 

2  O  thou,  whoto  my  humble  pr.  y'r 

Didit  always  bend  thy  Hftning  ear, 
To  thee  {hall  i  II  mankind-fepair, 

And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3  Our  fins  (though  numberlef?)  in  vain 

To  flop  thy  flowing  mercy  try  : 
Whilir.   thou  o'erlcok'ft  the  guilty  itain. 
And  wafneif.  out  the  crimfon  dye. 

4  Eleft  is  the  man,  who  near  thee,  plac'd, 

Within  thy  facred  dwelling  lives  $ 
Whilil  we,  at  humbler  diitance  tafte 
The  vaft  delight  thy  temple  gives. 

5  By  wond'rous  act?,  O  God  molt  juft, 

Have  we  the  gracious  anfwer  found  : 
In  thee  remotest  nations  truft, 

And  thofe  whom  frormy  waves  furround. 
6, 7  God,  by  his  ftrength,  lets  faft  the  hills, 
And  does  his  matchlefs  pow'r  eng?^ : 
With  which  tke  lea's  loud  waves  he  foils. 
And  angry  crouds  tumultuous  rage. 
PART     II. 
S  Thou,  Lord,  dop  barb'rous  lands  difmay, 
When  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view  : 
With  joy  they  fee  the  night  and  cay 
Each  ether  t  ack,  by  turns,  purfue. 
9  Fro  ti  out  thy  unexhaufted  ftore 

Thy  rain  relieves  the  thiriry  ground  j 
Makes  lands  that  barren  were  before. 
With  com  and  ufcful  fruits  abound. 

SO  On  rifing  ridges  down  it  pours, 
x^.nd  ev'ry  turrowM  valley  fills  : 
Thou  mak'ft  them  (oft  with  gentle  fhowVs 
la  which  a  bleil  increafe  diftils, 


PSALM    LXVI.        io9 

ii  Thygoodnels  doesihe  circling  year, 
With  frefli  returns  qF  plenty  crown ; 

And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
Thy  fruitful  clouds  drop  Fatnefs  down. 

12  They  drop  on  barren  forefts,  chan~;d 

xBy  them  to  paftures  trem  and  green : 
The  hills  about,  in  order  rang'd, 
In  beauteous  robes  qfjoyare  feen. 

13  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  Wool  acorn 

Tne  cheerful  downs  ;  the  values  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  offull  ear'd  corn, 
And  leesm  For  joy,  to  fhout  and  (mpr- 

PSALM  LXyi.  Common  Metre. 
i"f"    ET  all  the  lands  with  fhotits  of  joy^ 
2JL~J     ^°  God  their  voices  raiie  5 

Smg  pialms  in  honour  of  his  name,  l 
And  fpread  his  glorious  praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  how  dreadful,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  art  thou  ! 
To  thy  great  pow'r  thy  ftubbdrn  foes 
Shall  all  be  ibrc'd  to-  bow. 

4  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 

Shall  thee  their  God  confefs^ 
And  with  glad  hymns  their  awful  dread 
Of  tay  great  name  exprefe. 

5  O  !  come  behold  the  works  of  God  1 

And  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  fans  of  men 
Has  wond'rous  judgments  mown. 

6  He  made  th^  fea  become  dry  h.nd.j 

Throng:    W    :h  '  V  :  - 

Whil  \  to    ach  c  :her  ;    bis  might, 
Widi  jo      is     -  -'-  talkU 
K 


no         PSALM    LXVL 

7  He  by  his  pow'r  for  ever  Riles  j 

His  eyes  the  work!  iiirvey  : 
Let  no  prefumptuous  man  rebel 
Againft  his  fbv'reign  fway. 
PART     II. 
8,9  O  !  all  ye  nations  blefs  our  God, 
And  loudly  fpeak  his  praife  \ 
Who  keeps  our  fouls  alive,  and  ft  ill 
Confirms  our  ftedfaft  ways. 
TO  For  thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  fire 
Does  try  the  precious  ore  : 

1 1  Thou  brought'll  us  into  ftraits,  where  wt 

Oppreffing  burdens  bore. 

12  Infulting  foes  did  us  their  Haves, 

Through  fire  and  water  chafe  ; 
But  yet,  at  laft  thou  brought'ft  us  forth 
Into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  Burnt  ofF'rings  to  thy  houfe  I'll  bring, 

And  there  my  vows  I'll  pay  : 
24.  Which  I  with  folemn  zeal  did  make 
In  trouble's   difmal  day. 

15  Then  fhall  the  richeft  incence  fmoke, 

The  fatteft  rams  (hall  fall, 
The  choiceft  goats  from  out  the  fold, 
And  bullocks  from  the  ftall. 

16  O  1  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 

Attend  with  heedful  care, 
Whilft  I,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 

17,18  As  I  before,  his  aid  implor'd, 

So  now  I  praife  his  name  ; 
Who,  if  my  heart  had  harbour'd  fin, 
Would  all  my  prayers  difclaim. 


PS  ALM    LXVI1.         in 

iq  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cryJd, 
His  gracious  ear  did  bend  j 
And  to  the  voice  of  my  requeft, 
With  conftant  love  attend. 

20  Then  blefs'd  forever  be  my  God,. 
Who  never  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  foul,, 
Nor  turns  his  face  away. 

PSALM  LXVIL    Short  Metres 

1  r~$T\Q  blefs  thy  chofen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the  brightnefs  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  faints  to  {nine  j 

2  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known 
While  difhmt  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thv  falvation  own. 


2  Let  difF'riner  nations  ibi 


om 


To  celebrate  thy  fame; 
Let  all  the  world,. 0  Lord,  combine 
To  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

4  O  let  them  (bout  and  fing, 

DifToIv'd  in  pious  mirth  -, 
For  thou  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

6  1  hen  fhall  the  teeming  ground 

A  large  increafe  difclofe ; 
And  we  with  plenty  {hall  be  crown9ds 
Which  God3  our  God?  beitows, 


ii2      PSALM    LXVIII. 

7  Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  conftant  bleffings  fhow'r  ; 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  fha.ll  ftand 
Of  his  refiftlefs  pov/r. 

P  SJLA1    LXVIII.    Long  Metre, 
S  T    ET  God,  the  God  of  battle,  rife, 
JL/     And  (batter  his  prefumptuous  foes  5 
Let' ihameful  rout  their  hoft  fufprife, 

Who  fpitefuily  his  pow'r  oppofe. 

2  As  fmoke  in  tempeft's  rage  is  loft, 

•Or  wax  into  the  furnace  call  \ 
So  let  their  facriiegious  hoft 

Before  his  wrathful  prefence  wafte. 

3  But  let  thefervants  of  his  will 

His  favour's  gentle  beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladneli 

And  cheerful  fongs  their  tongues  employ. 

4  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raife  t 

van's  awf.il  name  he  bears  : 
In  him  rejoice ;  extol  his  praife, 

Who  rides  upon  high  roiling  fpheres. 

5  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  (kies, 

To  this  low  world  corapaffion  draws, 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronife, 

And  judge  the  injur'd  widow's  caufe. 

6  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  foil 

Reflores  poor  exiles  to  their  home  ; 

Makes  captives  free  ;  and  fruitlefs  toil 

Their  proud  oppreflbr's  righteous  dc 

h  »Twas  foof  old, 

In  perfon,  Lord,  our  armies 
Stra 
Cr.  ok  the  aftonifh'd  e< 


PSALM    LXVIII.         iij 

&  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  diftilr 

And  heav'n's  high  arches  {hook  with 
How  then  ihould  Sinai's  humble  hill  [fear5 
Of  Ifrael's  God  the  prefence  bear ! 

9  Thy  hand,  at  famifh'd  earth's  complaint, 

Reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  ftores  ; 
And,  when  thyheritage  was  faint,  [fh  ow'rs* 
AiTuag'd   the    drought  with  plenteous 

10  "Where  lavages  had  rang'd  before. 

At  eafe  thou  mad'ft  our  tribes  refide  % 
And  in  the  defert,  for  the  poor, 
Thy  gen'rous  bounty  did  provide. 
PART    'II.. 

1 1  Thou  gav'ft  the  word  ;  we  fallied  fortfis 

And  in  that  pow'rful  word  o'ercarne  -f 
Whiift  virgin  troops,  with  longs  of  mirth^ 
In  &ate  our  conqueft  did  proclaim. 

12  Vaft  armies,  by  fuch  gen'rals  led, 

As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  foil, 

Forfook  their  camp  with  fudden  dread, 

And  to  our  women  left  the  fpoil. 

1 3  Though  Egypt's  drudges  you  have  been,. 

Your  army's  wings  (hall  fhine  as  bright 
As  doves  in  golden  fualhine  ken^ 

Or  filver'd  o'er  with  paler  light. 
?4  'Twas  fo,  when  God's  almighty  hand 

O'er  fcatter'd  kings  the  conqueit  won ; 
Our  troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  ftrand, 

High  Salmon's  giitt'ring  fnow  outmone. 

15  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  coaft, 
And  Bajhan's  hill  we  did  advance  : 
No  more  her  height  fhall  Rafhan  boaft3 
But  that  {he's  God's  inheritance, 

K   2 


ii4      PSALM    LXVIIL 

46  But  wherefore{  though  the  honour's  great) 
Should  this,   O   mountain,- ("well  your 
For  Sion  is  his  chofen  feat,  [pride  ? 

Where  he  forever  will  refide. 

1 7  His  chariots  numberlefs  -,   his  pow'rs 

Are  heav'nly  hods,  that  wait  his  will  ^ 
His  prefence  now  fills  S  ion's  tow'rs, 
As  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  hill. 

18  Afcending  high  in  triumph  thou 

Captivity  hail  captive  led  ; 
And  on  thy  people  didft  bellow 

The  fpoil  of  armies  once  their  dread. 

Ev'n  rebels  fhall  partake  thy  grace, 
And  humble  profelytes  repair 

To  worlhipat  thy  dwelling  place, 
And  all  the  world  pay  homage  there* 
J9  For  benefits  each  day  beflov/d, 
Be  daily  his  great  name  ador'd  ; 

20  Who  is  our  Saviour  and  our  God, 

Of  life  and  death  the  fov 'reign  Lord. 

21  Butjuflice  for  his  harden'd  foes 

Proportion'd  vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  head  of  thofe 

Who  in  prefumptuous  crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  thus  in  thunder  fpoke  : 

"As  I  fubdu'd  proud  Bajhan's  king, 
Once  more  I'll  break  my  people's  yoke5 
And  from  the  deep  my  fervants  bring  ; 

23  Their  feet  fhall  with  a  crimfon  flood 

Of  flaughter'd  foes  be  cover'd  o'er  ; 
Nor  earth  receive  fuch  impious  blood, 
But  leave/or  dogs  th*  unhallow'd  gore." 


PSALM    LXVIIL      us 

PART    III. 

24  When  marching  to  thy  hle&  abode, 

The  wond'ring  multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  ftate  of  thee,  our  God, 
In  robes  of  majefty  array 'd  ;  - 

25  Sweet  tinging  Levites  led  the  van  : 

Loud  inftruments  brought  up  the  rear  1 
Between  both  troops  a  virgin  train 

With  voice  and  timbrel  charm'd  the  ear* 

26  This  was  the  burden  of  their  fong  : 

cc  In  full  aflemblies  blefs  the  Lord  : 
All  who  to  Ifr'ePs  tribes  belong, 
The  Godoflfr'ePs  praife  record." 

27  Not  little  Benjamin  alone  [attend^ 

From   neiffhb'rins   bounds    did    there 

o  o 

Nor  only  JudaWs  nearer  throne 
H21  councilors  in  ftate  did  fend  j 

But  Zebu  Ion's  remoter  fex, 

A  id  Nipibali's  more  diftant  coaft, 

(The  grand  proceifion  to  complete) 
Sent  up  their  tribes,  a  princely  holt. 

28  Thus  God  to  ftrength  and  union  brought 

Our  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  that  bleft  hour  : 
This  work,  which  thou,0  God,haftwrought 
Confirm  with  frefli  recruits  of  pow'r. 

29  To  vifit  Sa!e?U)  Lord,  defcend, 

And  Stbn  thy  terreitial  throne  ; 
Where  kings  with  prefents  fhall  attend, 
And  thee  with  offer 'd  crowns  atone. 

30  Breakdown  thefpearm  en's  ranks,whothreat 

Like  pamper'd  herds  of  favage  might : 
Their  filver  armour'd  chiefs  defeat, 
Who  in  deflructive  war  delight. 


u6        PSALM    LXIX. 

3 1  Egypt  mall  then  to  God  ftretch  forth 

Her  hands,  and  Africk  homage  bring  : 

32  The  fcatter'd  kingdoms  of  the  earth 

Their  common  Sov'reign's  praifes  fing  « 

33  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  fphere 

Of  ancient  heav'n,  fublimely  rides  ; 

From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear,. 

Like  that  of  warring  winds  and  tides. 

34  Afcribe  ye  pow'r  to  God  mofr  high  \ 

Of  humble  Ifrael  he  takes  care  ; 
Whofe  ftrength  from  out  the  dufky  fky, 
Darts  mining  terrours  through  the  air. 

35  How  dreadful  are  the  facred  courts, 

Where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne ! 
His  ftrength  his  feeble  faints  fupports  ! 
To  God  give  praife,  to  him  alone. 

PSALM    LXIX.     Long  Metre.. 

1  O  AVE  me,  O  God,  from  waves  that  roll, 
J3  And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  foul. 

2  With  painful  fteps  in  mire  I  tread, 
And  deluges  o'erflow  my  head. 

3  With  reftlefs  cries  my  fpirits  faint ; 

My  voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  complaint  5 
My  fight  decays  with  tedious  pain, 
Whilit.  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My  hairs,  though  numerous,  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  foes  that  me  purfue 
With  groundlefs  hate,grown  now  of  mighty 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  fpite  ; 

They  force  me,  guiltlefs,  to  reftgn, 
As  rapine,  what  by  right  was  mine. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  foolifhrefs  doft  fee, 
Nor  are  my  fins  conceal'd  from  thee. 


PSALM    LXIX.         117 

"  Lord  God  of  hofb,  take  timely  care, 
Left  for  my  fake  thy  faints  deipair  : 

7  Since  I  have  fufFer'd  for  thy  name 
Reproach  and  hid  my  face  in  i'hame ; 

8  A  flxanger  to  my  country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  neareft  kindred  known  3 
A  foreigner,  exposed  to  fcorn 

By  brethren  of  my  mother  born. 

9  For  zeal  to  thy  lov'd  houfe  and  name, 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  fiam<r  °9 
Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee* 
More  than  at  {landers  caft  on  me. 

10  My  very  tears  and  abftineece, 
They  commie  in  a  fpiteful  fenfe. 

1 1  When  cloth'd  with  fackcloth  for  their  lake 
They  me  their  common  proverb  make. 

12  Their  judges  make  my  wrongs  their  jell, 
Thofe  wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redrds'd. 
How  fhould  I  then  expefl  to  be 

From  libels  of  lewd  drunkards  free  ?    - 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  help,  with  humble,  timely  pray'r  ; 
Relieve  me  froT,  thy  mercy's   {tore  : 
Diiplay  thy  truth's  preferring  pow'r. 

x4  From  threat'ning  dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve  ; 
From  {piteful  fees  in  fafetykeep, 
And  match  me  from  the  raging  dse^, 

15  Controul  the  deluge,  ere  it  fpread, 
And  roll  its  waves  above  my  head j 
Nor  deep  destruction's  yawning  pit 
To  cloie  her  iaws  en  me  permi  t. 


ii*        PSALM    LXIX. 

1 6  Lord,  hear  the  humble  pray'r  I  make. 
For  thy  tranfcending  goodnefs  fake  * 
Relieve  thy  fupplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  mercy's  ftore. 

lj  Nor  from  thy  fervant  hide  thy  face  : 
Make  haffe,  for  defp'rate  is  my  cafe  : 

1 8  Thy  timely  fuccour  interpcfe, 

And  iTiield  me  from  remoifelefs  foes.  . 

19  Thou  know'fr.  what  infamy  and  fcorn 

xn  my  enemies  have  borne  ; 
Nor  can  their  clofe  diflembled  fpite, 
Or  darker!  plots  efcape  thy  figh  t. 

20  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  hearty 
I  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain  : 
But  look'd' alas  !  for  both  in  vain. 

21  With  hunger  pin'd  for  food  I  call  : 
Inflcad  of  food,  they  give  me  gall  : 
And  when  with  third  my  (pints  fink, 
Xhey  give  me  vinegar  to  drill 

22  Their  tables  therefore  to  their  health 
Shall  prove  a  Ciare,  a  trap  their  wealth  °, 

23  Perpetual  darknefs  fcize  their  eyes  ; 
And  fuddenblafts  their  hopes  furprife. 

24  On  them  thou  fhalt  thy  fury  pour, 
'Tiil'thy  fierce  wrath  their  race  devour  ; 

25  And  make  their  houfe  a  difinal  cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dwell. 

26  For  new  afflictions  they  procur'd 
For  him  who  had  thy  ftripes  endued  ; 
And  made  the  wounds  thy  fcourge  had  torn> 
To  bleed  afrefh  with  (harper  fcorn. 


PSALM    LXX.         ng 

V.J  Sin  (hall'to  fin  their  ft eps  betray 
'Till  they  to  truth  have  loft  the  way. 

28  From  life  thou  fhait  exclude  their  foul. 
Nor  with  the  juil  their  names  enrol. 

29  But  me,  howe'er  diftrefs'd  and  poor. 
Thy  ftrong  faivation  fhail  reitcre  ; 

30  Thy  pow'r  with  fongs  I'll  then  proclaim. 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  name. 

3 1  Our  God  fhail  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  herds  or  Hocks  in  facrifice  : 

32  Which  humble  faints  with  joy  (hall  fee, 
And  hope  for  like  redrefs  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint ; 
Sets  prisoners  free  from  clofe  reftraint. 

34  Let  heav'n,  earth,  fea,  their  voices  raife, 
And  all  the  world  refound  his  praife. 

35  For  God  will  S ion's  walls  erects 
Fair  Judah'%  cities  he'll  protect.  -> 
'Till  all  her  fcatter'd  fons  repair 
To  unaifturb'd-poileilion  there. 

36  This  blefling  they  fhail,  at  their  death5 
To  their  religious  heirs  bequeath  ; 
And  they  to  endleis  ages  more, 

Of  iuch  as  his  bleft  name  adore. 

PSALM    LXX.   Long  Metre, 
LORD,  to  my  relief  draw  near  ; 
For  never  was  more  prefiing  need: 
For  my  deliv'rance,   Lord,  appear 

And  add  to  that  deliv'rance  fpeed. 
Confufion  on  their  heads  return  ; 

Who  to  deltroy  my  foul  combine  : 
Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  deiign, 


i2o        PSALM    LXXL 

3  Their  doom  let  defolatiori  be  ; 

With  fh  .  r  malice  he  repaid, 

Who  mbck'd  my  a  c  in  thee. 

And  fport  of  lions  made  ; 

4  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 

To  joyful  triumphs  (hall  be  raisM  j 
And  all  who  prize  thy  fkving  grace, 
With  me  fhall  Cing — the  Lord  be  prais'd. 

5  Thus  wretched  though  I  am,  and  poor, 

The  rjiighty  Lord  of  me  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  canft  reft  ore, 
i  o  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 

PSALM    LXXL    Common  Metre. 

1  TN  thee  I  put  my  iledfaft  trull ; 

2  x     Defend  me,  Lord,  from  fhame  : 
Incline  tame  ear.  and  fave  my  foul  j 

For  righteous  is  thy  nam z. 

3  Be  thou  my  fix:  \g  place, 

To  which  I  may  refort  : 
'Tis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  Lfe  \ 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

4,5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  men    • 
Protect  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For  from  my  earlier!  youth  'till  now, 
My  hope  haS  been  in  thee. 

6  Thy  conftant  c?re  did  fafeiy  guard 

My  tender  infant  days  ; 
Thou  tookrft  me  From  my  rr  ether's  womb 
To  firtg  thy  conitant  praife. 

7,8  While  fome  on  me  v  ler  gaze, 

Thy 
Thy  honour  thei    3  praife, 

My  mout         .   \\ 


"PSALM    LXXI.  ri% 

9  Reject-  not  then  thy  -fervant,  Lord*, 

When  I  with  age  decay  : 
Forfake  me  not,  when  worn  with  years, 
My  vigour  fades  away. 

10  My  foes,  againft  my  fame  and  me, 

With  crafty  malice  fpeak  ; 
Againft  my  foul  they  lay  their  fnare% 
And  mutual  counfel  take. 

11  "  His  God,  fay  they,  forfakes  him  now*. 

"  On  whom  he  did  rely  : 
"  Purfue  ana  take  him,  whilft  no  hope 
"  Of  timely  aid  is  nigh." 

12  But  thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  far, 

For  fpeedy  help  I  call  ; 

1 3  To  fhame  and  ruin  bring  my  foes. 

That  feek  to  v/ork  my  fall. 
'14  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfaft  hope 
Shall  on   thy  pow'r  depend  ; 
And  I  in  grateful  fongs  of  praife, 
My  time  to  come  will  fpend.. 
PART    II. 

15  Thy  righteous  acts  and  faving  health 

My  mouth  mall  ftill  declare  ; 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

Though  fum'd  with  utmoft  care. 

16  While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  fapport. 

I'll  in  his  Strength  go  en  ; 
All  other  righteoufnefs  difclaim, 
And  mention' his  alone. 

1J  Thou.  Lord,  hall  taught  me  from  my  youth 
To  praife  thy  glorious  name  : 
And  ever  lince  thy  wond'rous  works 
Have  been  my  conffcant  theme. , 
L 


12  2      PSALM     LXXII. 

1 8  Then  now  forfake  me  not,  when  I 

Am  grey  and  feeble  grown  ; 
'Till  I  to  thefe,  and  future  times, 

Thy  ftrength  and  pow'r  have  mown. 

19  How  high  thy  juilice  (bars,  O  God  ; 

How  great  and  wond'rous  are 
The  mighty  works  which  thou  hall  done  ! 
Who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 

20  Me,  whom  thy  hand  has  forely  prefs'd. 

Thy  grace  (hall  yet  relieve  : 
And  from  the  loweft  depth  of  woe 
With  tender  care  retrieve. 

2. 1  Through  thee,  my  time  to  come  (hall  be 
With  pow'r  and  greatnefs  crown'd  ; 
And  me,  who  difmal  years  have  pafs'd, 
Thy  comforts  mail  furround  : 

22  Therefore  with  pfaltery  and  harp. 

Thy  truth,  O  Lord,  I'll  praife  ; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  JaceFs  race, 
My  voice  in  anthems  raife. 

23  Then  joy  (hall  fill  my  mouth,  and  fongs 

Employ  my  cheerful  voice  ; 

My  grateful  foul,  by  thee  redeem'd, 

Shall  in  thy  ftrength  rejoice. 

24  My  tongue  thy  juft  and  righteous  acts 

Shall  all  the  day  proclaim  ; 
Becaufe  thou  didft  confound  my  foes, 
And  brought'il  them  all  to  fname. 

PSALM    LXXII.     Common  Metre. 
1    T    ORD,  let  thy  juft  decrees  the  king 
JL/    In  all  his  ways  direct  ; 
And  let  his  fon,  throughout  his  reign, 
Thv  righteous  laws  refpedh 


PSALM    LXXII.        123. 

'X-  Somali  he  Hill  thy  people  judge 
With  pure  and  upright  mind, 
Whiift  ail  the  helplefs  poor  mall  him 
Their  juir  protector  find. 

3  Then  hills  and  mountains  ihall  bring  fortb 

The  happy  fruits  "of  peace  ; 
Which  all  the  land  mall  own  to  be 
The  Work  of  righteoumefs  : 

4  Whiift  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 

Shall  rule  with  gentle  fway, 
And  from  their  humble  neck  fhall  take 
Opprefnve  yokes  away. 

5  In  ev'ry  heart,  thy  awful  fear 

Shall  then  be  rooted  faft, 
As  long  as  fun  and  moon  endure, 
Or  time  itfelf  mail  Lift. 

6  He  mail  defeend  like  rain  that  cheers 

The  meadows  iecond  birth  ; 
Or  like  warm  ihow'rs  whofe  gentle  drops 
Refreih  the  thirfty  earth. 

7  In  his  bleft  days  the  juft  and  good 

Shall  be  with  favour  crowm/d  ; 
The  happy  land  mall  everywhere 
With  endlefs  peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroul'd  dominion  mall 

From  fea  to  fes  extend  \ 
Begici  at  proud  Euphrates'  ftreams. 
At  nature's,  limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  lavage -nations  round 

Shall  bow  their  fervile  heads  : 
His  vanquiih'd  foes  thai:  lick  the  duft, 
Where  he  his  conqucft  fpreads  ; 


i24       PSALM     LXXII. 

io  The  kings  of  Tarjhijh^  and  tlie  ifles, 
Shall  coilly  prefents  bring  ; 
From  fpicy  Sheha  gifts  (ball  come, 
And  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

"i  i  To  him  fhall  every  king  on  earth 
His  humble  homage  pay ; 
And  diff  'ring  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  f  way. 

12  For  he  fhall  fet  the  needy  free,. 

When  they  for  fuccour  cry  ; 
Shall  fave  the  helplefs,  and  the  poor. 
And  aft  their  wants  fupply.. 
P  A  R  T     II. 

1 3  Kis  providence  for  needy  fouls, 

Shall  due  fupplies  prepare  : 
And  over  their  defenceless  lives 
Shall  watch  with  tender  care. 

1 4  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  fouls. 

From  fraud  and  rapine  free  ; 
And  in  his  fight  their  guiltiefs  blood 
Of  mighty  price  fhall  be. 

15  Therefore  fhall  God,  his  life  and  reign 

To  many  years  extend  ; 
Whilft -caflern  princes  tribute  pay, 

And  golden  prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conftant  pray'rs  be  made 

Through  all  hb  proip'rcus  days  : 
His  j-uft  dominion  fhall  afford 

A  kiting  theme  of  praife. 

16  Of  ufeful  grain,  through  all  the  Iand^ 

Great  plenty  fhali  appear  ; 
A  handful  fown  on  mountain  tops 
mighty  crop  fhall  bear; 


FS'ALM    LXXIII.       125 

Its  fruit,  like  cedars  fiiook  by  winds, 

A  rattling  noife  (hall  yield  : 
The  city  too  {hall  thrive,  and  vie 

For  plenty,  with  the  field. 

17  The  mem'ry  of  his  glorious  name 

Through  endlefs  years  (hall  run  : 
His  fpotlefs  fame  (hall  fhine  as  bright* 

And  lafting  as  the  fun. 
In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happinefs 

By  ev'ry  tongue  confefs'd. 

18  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord,, 

The  God  whom  IJrael  fears  ; 
Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  works, 
Beyond  compare,  appears. 

19  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd  ; 

For  everblefs  his  name; 
Whilft  to  his  praife  the  lift'ning  world 
Their  glad  afTent  proclaim. 

PSALM    LXXIII.    Long  Metre. 
X      A   T  length  by  certain  proofs,  'tis  plain 
£%..  That  God  will  to  his  faints  be  kind  5; 
That  all  whofe  hearts  are  pure  and  clean. 
Shall -his  protecting  favour  find. 
2,3  'Till  this  fuftaining  truth  I  knew, 

My  ftagg'ring  feet  had  almoft  fail'd  : 
I  griev'd,  the  iinners  wealth  to  view, 
And  envy'd  when  the  fools  prevaiPd. 

4,5  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  defcend, 

And,  whilft  they  live,  are  haleandftrong; 
No  plague  or  trouble  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 
L2 


vi6       PSALM     LXXIIL 

6,7  With  pride  as  with  a  chain  v  they  're  held, 
And  rapine  feems  their  robe  of  ftate} 
Their  eyesftand  out,  with  fatnefs  fwell'd  j 
They  grow,  beyond  their  wifhes  great. 

8,9  With  hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  talk, 
Qppreffive  methods  they  defend  ; 
Their  tongue  thro'  all  the  earth  does  walk. 
Their  blafphemies  to  heav'nafcend. 

10  And  yet  admiring  crouds  are  found, 

Who  fcrvile  viiits  duly  make  \ 
Eecaufe  with  plenty  they  abound,. 

Of  which  their  flatt'ring  flaves  partake. 

11  Their  fond  opinions  thefe  purfue, 

'Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 
"  How  fhould  the  Lord  our  aclions  view  ? 
Can  he  perceive  who  dwells  fo  high  ?" 

12  Behold  the    wicked  !  thefe  are  they 

Who  openly  their  fins  profefs  ; 
And  yet  their  wealth's  increas'd  each  day. 
And  all  their  actions  meet  fuccefs. 

13,14"  Then  have  I  cleaned  my  heart  (faidl) 
And  wafh'd  my  hands  from  guilt,  in  vain* 
If  all  the  day  opprefs'd  I  lie, 

And  ev'ry  morning  fuffer  pain." 
15  Thus  did  I  once  to  (peak  intend : 
But  if  fuch  things  I  rafhly  fay, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  mull  offend, 
And  bafeiy  mould  their  caufe  betray. 
PART    II. 
16,17  To  fathom  this,  my  thoughts  I  bent, 
But  found  the  cafe  too  hard  for  me ; 
•Till  to  the  houfe  of  God  I  went  : 
Then  I,  their  end  did  plainly  fee* 


FSAL  M    LXXV-I.        izg 

l8  How  high  foe'er  advanc'd,  they  all 
On.  flipp'ry  places  loofely  ftand  -y  ■ 
Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, 

Caft  down  by  thine  avenging  hand. 

19,20  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  fate! 

Defpis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  deitroy'dy 

As  waking  men  with  fcorn  do  treat 

The  fancies  that  their  dreams  emplby?d8 

21,2  2  Thus  was  my  heart  with  grief  oppreft5 

My  reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  pains^ 

So  ftupid  was  Hike  abeaft, 

Who  no  refiecling  thought  retains. . 

23,24  Yet  ftill  thy  prefence  me  fupply'd5. 
And  thy  right  hand  alliftance  gave ; 
Thou  nrft  malt  with  thy  counfel  guidea 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

25  Whom  then  in  heav'n  but  thee  alone 

Have  I  whofe  favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  earth    there's 
That  I  befides  thee  can  deilre.      [none9 

26  My  trembling  fleih  and  aching  heart, . 

May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me ; 
But.  God  mall  inward  ftren^th  impart^ ... 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove, 

Shall  into  fudden  ruin  fall : 
If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 

Thy  vengeance  (hall  deftroy  them  alL 

28  But  as  for  me  'tis  good  and  juft, 

Tnat  I  mould  ft  ill  to  God  repair  ; . 
In  him  I  always  put  my  trufr, 

And  will  his  wond'rous  works  declare* 


123         PSALM    LXXIV. 

PSALM  LXXIV.    Common  Metre, 

1  IT  THY  hail  thou  caft  us  off,  O  God? 

V  V       Wilt  thou  no  more  return  ? 
G  !  why  againft  thy  chofen  flock    ' 
:       Does  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  purchafe,  Lord, 

The  land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  thee  redeem 'd  ;  and  Sions  mount, 
Where  once  thy  glory  fnone. 

3  Oh,  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  ftate  ! 

How  long  our  troubles  laft  ! 
See  how  the  foe  with  wicked  rage 
Has  laid  thy  temple  wafte  ! 

4  Thy  foes  blafpheme  thy  name  ;  where  late 

Thy  zealous  fervants  pray'd, 
The  heathen  there,  with  haughty  pomp, 
Their  banners  have  difplay'd. 

5,6  Thofe  curious  carvings,  which  did  once 
Advance  the  artift's  fame, 
With  axe  and  hammer  they  deflroy, 
Like  works  of  vulgar  frame. 

7  Thy  holy  temple  they  have  burnt ; 

And  what  efcap'd  the  flame, 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defae'd, 
Though  facred  to  thy  name. 

8  Thy  worfhip  wholly  to  deftroy 

Malicioufly  they  aim'd  j 
And  all  the  facred  places  burn'd, 
Where  we  thy  praife  proclaimed. 

9  Yet  of  thy  prefencethou  vouchfafft 

No  tender  figns  to  fend  : 
We  have  no  prophet  now,  that  knows 
When  this  fad  ftate  fnall  end. 


PSALM     LXXIV.        129- 

PART  II. 

10  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  permit 

Th'  infulting  foe  to  boaft  ? 
Shall  all  the  honour  of  thy  name 
For  evermore  be  loir  ? 

11  Why  hofcTft  thou  back  thy  ftrong  right 

And  on  thy  patient breaft,  (hand, 

"When  vengeance  calls  to  ftretch  it  forth. 
So  calmly  lett'ft  it  reft  ? 

12  Thou  heretofore  with  kingly  pow'r 

In  our  defence  haft  fought ; 
For  us,  throughout  the  wond'ring  world. 
Has  great  falvation  wrought. 

13  'Twas  thou,  O  God,  that  didft  the  fea. 

By  thy  own  ftrength  divide  : 
Thou  break'ft  the  wat'ry  monfters'  head, 
The  waves  overwhelmed  their  pride. 

14  The  greateft,  fierceft  of  them  all 

That  feem'd  the  deep  to  fway, 
Was  by  thy  pow'r  deftroyM,  and  made 
To  favage  beafts  a  prey. 

1 5  Thou  cla v'ft  the  folid  rock,  and  mad'ft 

The  waters  largely  flow  ; 
Again,  thou  mad'ft,  through  parted  dreams^. 
Thy  wand'ring  people  go. 

16  Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  and  thine 

The  black  return  of  night  ; 
Thou  haft  prepar'd  the  glorious  fun, 
And  ev'ry  feebler  fight. 

17  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

In  perfect:  order  ft  and  : 
The  iiimmer's  warmth,  and  winter's  cold,. 
Attend  on  thy  command. 


ijo         PSAL  M    LXXY. 

PART    III. 

18  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornfu!  foes 

Have  daily  urg'ci  ourfhame; 
And  how  the  foolim  people  have 
iroafphenrd  thy  holy  name. 

19  O,  free  thy  mourning  turtle  dove^ 

By  fmful  crowds  befet ; 
Nor  the  aflembly  of  thy  poor 
For  evermore  forget-. 

20  Thy  ancient  cov'nant,  Lord,  regard, 

And  make  thy  promife  good  ; 
For  now  each  corner  of  the  land 
Is  fiiPd  with  men  of  blood. 

21  O  let  not  the  opprefs'd  return, 

With  forrow  cloth'd  and  dame  > 
But  let  the  hciplefs  and  the  poor 
Forever  praife  thy  name. 

22  Arife,  O  God,  iri  our  behalf; 

Thy  caufe  and  ours  maintain  : 
Remember  how  infulting  fools 
Each  day  thy  name  profane  ; 

23  Make  thou  the  boaftings  of  thy  foes 

Forever,  Lord,  to  ceafe  ; 
Whofe  infolence,  if  unchaftis'd, 
Will  more  and  more  increafe. 

PSALM    LXXV.   Common  Metre. 
X    r  H^O  thee,  O  God,  we  render  praifq, 

To  thee  with  thanks  repair  j 
For,  that  thy  name  to  us  is  nigh, 
Thy  wond'reus  works  declare. 

2  In  7/rV/when  my  throne  is  fix'd, 

With  me  (hall  juftice  reign  ; 

3  The  land  with  difcord  makes,  but  I 

'Fiie  finking  frame  fuflain. 


PSALM    LXXV.        i3t 

-4  Deluded  wretches  I  advis'd 
Their  errours  to  redrefs  ! 
And  warn'd  bold  Tinners,  that  they  fhouli 
Their  fwelling  pride  fupprefs. 

5  Bear  not  yourfelves  (o  high,  as  if 

No  pow'r  could  your's  reftrain  : 
Submit  your  ftubbom  necks,  and  learn 
To  fpeak  with  lefs  difdain  : 

6  For  that  promotion,  which  to  gain, 

Your  vain  ambition  drives, 
From  neither  eaft,  nor  weft,  nor  yet 
From  fouthern  climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  Difpofer  is, 

And  fov'reign  Judge  alone, 
Who  calls  the  proud  to- earth j  and  lifts 
The  humble  to  a  throne. 

S  His  hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  cup  ; 

With  purple  wine  'tis  crown'd ; 
The  deadly  mixture,  which  his  wrath 

Deals  out  to  nations  round. 
Of  this  his  faints  fometimes  may  tafte  \ 

But  wicked  men  mall  fqueeze 
Their  bitter  dregs,  and  be  condemn'd 

To  drink  the  very  lees. 

9  His  prophet  I,  to  all  the  world 

This  meffage  will  relate  : 
The  juftice  then  of  Jacob's  God 
My  fong  fhall  celebrate. 

10  The  wicked's  pride  I  will  reduce3 

Their  cruelty  difarm  ; 
Exalt  the  juft,  and  feat  him  high, 
Above  the  reach  of  harm. 


rg*        PSALM    LXXVI. 

PSALM    LXXVI.   Particular  Metre, 

1  TN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known 

-_£    ( Almighty,  there,  by  wonders  fhoWn: ) 
His  name  in  Jacob  does  excel  j 

2  His  fanctu'ry  in  &?/«7z  ftands  : 
The  majefty  that  heav'n  commands, 

In  Sian  condescends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  bow  and  arrows  there, 
The  fhield,  the  Temper'd  fword  and  {pear; 

There  (lain  the  mighty  army  lay : 

4  Whence  Sion's  fame  through  earth  is  fpread, 
Of^reater  glory,  greater  dread,         [prey. 

Than  hills  where  robbers  lodge   their 

5  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  fpoil, 
Themfelves  met  there  a  fhameful  foil : 

Securely  down  to  fleep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more  ;  their  ftouteit  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  redding  hand 

'Gainft  his  that  did  their  legions -Hay. 

6  When  Jac&Fs  God  began  to  frown, 
Beth  horfe  and  charioteers  o'erthrown, 

Together  fiept  in  endlefs  night, 
7  When  thou,  whom  earth  and  heav'n  revere 
Dofl  once  with  wrathful  look  appear, 
What  mortal  pow'r  can  Hand  thy  fight  ? 

[doom, 

8  Pronounc'd  from  heav'n,  earth  heard  its 
Grew  huflvd  with   fear  when  thou  did'ft 

9  The  meek  with  juftieeto  reftorc.  [come, 

10  The  wrath  of  man  fliall  yield  thee  praife  ; 
Its  lair  attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 

The  triumphs  of  almighty  pDW'r. 


|   PSALM    LXXVII.      ijj 

'  Si  Vow  to  the  Lord :  Ye  nations  bring 
Vow'd  prefents  to  th'  eternal  King  : 
Thus  to  his  name  due  rev'rence  pay, 

12  Who  proudeft  potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  kings  more  terrible. 

Than,  to  their  trembling  fubjects,  they, 

PSALM    LXXVIL  Common  Metre-. 

I   rr^  O  God  I  cry'd,  who  to  my  help 

Did  gracioufly  repair ; 
%  In  trouble's  difmal  day  I  fought 
My  God  with  humble  pray'r. 
All  night"  my  feft'Hrrg  wound  did  run  ; 

No  med'cine  gave  relief ; 
My  foul  no  comfort  would  admit, 
My  foul  indulg'd  her  grief. 

3  I  thought  on  God5  and  favours  pafs'd; 

But  that  increased  my  pain  : 
I  found  my  fpirit  more  opprefs'd,  - 
The  more  I  did  complain, 

4  Through  ev'ry  watch  of  tedious  night 

Thou  keep'ft  my  eyes  awake ; 
l!bj  grief  is  fweil'd  to  that  excefs, 
I  figh,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

5  IxCall-d  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

With  fignal  mercy  crown'd  ; 
Thoie  famous  years  of  ancient  timeSp 
For  miracles  renown'd. 

6  By  night  I  recollect  my  fongs, 

On  former  triumphs  made; 
Then  fearch,  confult,  and  afk  my  hearf? 
Where's  now  that  wond'rous  aid  ? 
M 


2  54      PSALM    LXXVII. 

7  'Has  Gcd  fcrever  eaft  us  oft? 

W  ithdrawn  his  favour  quite  ? 

8  Are  bcth  his  mercy  and  his  truth 

Rctir'd  to  endlefs  night. 

9  Can  his  long  pra&is'd  love  forget 

Its  wonted  aids  to  bring  r 
Has  he  in  wrath  (hut  up  and  feal'd 
His  mercy's  healing  fpring  ? 

10  1  faid,  my  weaknefs  hints  thefe  fears  5 

But  I'll  my  fears  difband  ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Moft  High, 
And  years  of  his  right  hand. 

1 1  I'il  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 

The  wonders  of  his  might; 

12  On  them  my  heart  mall  meditate, 

My  tongue  mail  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  fearch  en  high, 

O  God,  thy  ccunfels  are  ! 
Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  curs  ? 
Who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

14  Long  unce  a  God  of  wonders  thee 

Thy  refcu'd  people  found  : 

15  Long  fmce  haft  thou  thychofen  feed 

With  ftrong  deiiv'rance  crewn'd. 

l5  When  thee,  O  God,  the  waters  faw, 
The  frighted  billows  fhrunk: 
The  troubled  depths  them felves,  for  fear 
Beneath  their  channels  funk. 
1 7  The  clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending 
Did  with  their  noife  confpire,        [fides 
Thy  arrows  ail  abroad  were  fentf 
Wing'd  with  avenging  fire. 


i  PSALM    LXXVIII.      13-j 

18  Heav'n  with  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn, 

Whilft  all  the  lower  world 
With  lightning  blaz'd,    earth  {hoofc,  and 
From  her  foundations  hurl'd.     [feem'd 

19  Through  rolling  ftreams  thou  find'fi  thy 

Thy  paths  in  waters  lie  ;  [way, 

Thy  wond'rous  paflage,  where  no  iight 
Thy  footiteps  can  defcry* 

20  Thou  led'fc  thy  people  like  a  fiock ;;, 

Safe  through  the  defart  land, 
By  Mofes,  their  meek  fkilful  guide, 
And  AarorC%  facred  hand. 

P  S  ALM  LXXVIII.  Common  Metre,, 

1  TTEAR,  O  my  people,  to  my  law, 
JL  JL     Devout  attention  lend ; 

Let  the  inft ruction  of  my  mouth. 
Deep  in. your  hearts  deicend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  infpiration  taught. 

Shall  parables  unfold, 
Dark  oracles,  but  underflood, 
And  own'd  for  truths  of  old  ; 

3  Which  we  from  facred  regifters 

Of  ancient  times  have  known. 
And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  ions  ; 

Our  offspring  mall  be  taught 
The  praifes  of  the  Lord,  whole  iftrength 
Has  works  of  wonders  wrought. 

5  For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 

This  league  with  Ifr'el  made  ; 
With  charge,  to  be  from  age  to  age. 
From  race  to  race  convey'd, 


136     PSALM    LXXVIII. 

6  That  generations  yet  to  come, 

Should  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religi  ou  fl  y  tran  fin  i  t  th  e  fame, 
And  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  fecurely  ftands  ; 
That  they  ftiould  ne'er  his  works  forget, 

But  keep  his  juft  commands. 
2  Left,  like  their  fathers^  they  might  prove 

A  ftiff  rebellious  race, 
Falfe  hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 

Unitedfaft  in  his  grace. 

<)  Such  were  revolting  Ephrai?rfs  fons3 
Who  though  to  warfare  bred, 
And  flrilful  archers  arm'd  with  bows, 
From  field  ignobly  (led. 
lOjii  They  falfify'd  their  league  with  God, 
His  orders  difobey'd, 
Forgot  his  works  and  miracles 
Before  their  eyes  difplay'd. 

12  Nor  wonders,  which  their  fathers  faw, 

Did  they  in  mind  retain  ; 
Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done, 
And  Zoan's  fertile  plain. 

13  He  cut  the  feas  to  let  them  pafs, 

Reitrain'd  the  preffing  flood  ; 
While  pii'd  on  heaps,  on  either  fide. 
The  fclid  water  flood. 

14  A  wond'rous  pillar  led  them  on, 

Compos'd  of  made  and  light ; 
A  fhelt'ring  cloud  it  prov'd  by  day, 
A  leading  lire  by  night. 


PSALM    LXXVIII.      ija 

15  When  drought  opprefs'd  them,  where  ncr 

The  wildernefs  fupply'd,  [ftream 

He  cleft  the  rock,  whofe  flinty  breaft 
Dillblv'd  into  a  tide. 

16  Streams  from  the  folid  rock  he  brought, 

Which  down  in  rivers  fell, 
That  trav'ling  with  their  camps  each  day 
Renew' d  the  miracle. 

1 7  Yet  there  they  firin'd  againft  him  more> 

Provoking  the  Mod  High ; 

In  that  fame  defart  where  he  did 

Their  fainting  fouls  fupply. 

18  They  firft  incens'd  him  in  their  hearts, 

That  did  his  pow'r  diftrufr, 
And  long'd  for  meat,  nor  urg'd  by  want  3 
But  to  indulge  their  luft. 

19  Then  utter'd  their  blafpheming  doubts, 

*'  Can  God,  fay  they,  prepare 
A  table   in  the  wildernefs, 
Set  out  with,  various  fare  ? 

20  He  frnote  the  flinty  rock  ('tis  true) 

And  gufhing  ftrearas  enfu'd  -, 
But  can  he  corn  and  ReVa  provide 
For  fuch  a  multitude  ?" 

21  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard  5 

From  Heav'n  avenging  flame 
On  Jacob  fell,  confuming  wrath 
On  thanklefs  Ifrel  came. 

22  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  hearts 

In  God  would  not  confide, 
Nor  trail  his  care,  who  had  from  heav'n 
Their  wants  fo  oft  fupoly'd  : 

M  2 


i3»     PSALM    LXXVIII. 

23  Though  he  had  made  his  clouds  difcharge 
Provifions  down  in  Ihow'rs  ; 
And  when  earth  fail'd,  reliev'd  their  needs 
From  his  celeftial  {{ores. 

®4  Though  tafteful  manna  was  rain'd  down 
1  heir  hunger  to  relieve  ; 
Though  from  the  ft  ores  of  heav'n  they  did 
Suftaining  corn  receive. 

25  Thus  man  with  angels'  facred  food, 

Ungrateful  man,  was  fed  ; 
Notfparingly,  for  ftill  they  found 
A  plenteous  table  fpread. 

26  From  heav'n  he  made  an  eaft  wind  blow> 

Then  did  the  fouth  command 

27  To  rain  down  flemlike  duft,  and  fowls 

Like  fea's  unnumber'd  fand. 

28  Within  their  trenches  he  let  fall 

The  lufcious  eafy  prey, 
And  all  around  their  fpreading  camp 
The  feather'd  booty  lay. 

29  They  fed,  were  fill'd,  he  gave  them  leave 

Their  appetites  to  feaft  ; 
30,31  Yet  ftill  their  wanton  lull  crav'd  on. 
Nor  with  their  hunger  ceas'd  : 
Eut  whilft,  in  their  luxurious  mouths, 

They  did  their  dainties  chew, 
The  wrath  of  God  fmote  down  their  chiefs, 
And  IjYel'%  chofen  flew. 
PART     II. 
32  Yet  ftill  they  finn'd,  nor  would  afford 

His  miracles  belief ; 
^2  Therefore  through  fruitlefs  travels  he 
Confum'd  their  lives  in  grief. 


PSALM    LXXVIII.      i39 

34  WhenTome  were  fiain,  the  reft  retum'd 

To  Gcd  with  early  cry  ; 

35  Own'd  him  the  rock  of  their  defence. 

Their  Saviour  God  moil  high. 

36  But  this  was  feign'd  fubmiifion  all, 

Their  heart  their  tongue  bely'd  ; 

37  Their  heart  was  ftill  perverfe,  nor  would 

Firm  in  his  league  abide. 

38  Yet,  full  of  mercy  he  forgave, 

Nor  did  with  death  chaftife  ! 
But  turn'd  his  kindled  wrath  afide, 
Or  would  not  let  it  rife. 

39  For  he  remember'd  they  were  fiefh 

That  could  not  long  remain  ; 
A  murm'ring  wind  that's  quickly  paft9 
And  ne'er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there. 

How  oft  his  patience  grieve, 

In  that  fame  defart  where  he  did 

Their  fainting  fouls  relieve  ! 

41  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back3 

And  wickedly  repin'd ; 
When  IfraePs  God  refus'd  to  be 
By  their  defires  conhn'd, 

42  Nor  call'd  to  mind  the  hand  and  day 

That  their  redemption  brought  ; 

43  His  flgns  in  Egypt-,  wond'rous  works 

In  Zoan's  valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  their  rivers  into  blood, 

That  man  and  beaft  forbore  ; 
And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  thirft, 
Xaan  drink  the  putrid  gore. 


i4o     PSALM    LXXVIIL 

4.5  He  fent  devouring  fwarms  of  flies, 
Hoarfe  frogs  annoy'd  their  foil, 

46  LocuMs  and  caterpillars  reap'd 

The  harveft  of  their  toil. 

47  Their  vines  with  batt'ring  hail  were  broke. 

With  froft  the  fig  tree  dies  ; 

48  Lightning  and  hail  made  flocks  and  herds 

One  general  iacrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  anger  loofe  and  fet. 
.     No  time  for  it  to  eerie  ; 

And  with  their  plagues  had  angels  fent 
Their  torments  to  increafe. 

50  He  clear'd  a  paflage  for  his  wrath 

To  ravage  uncontroul'd  ; 
The  murrain  on  their  firftlings  feiz'd 
Inev'ry  field  and  fold. 

51  The  deadly  perl  from  beafl  to  man, 

From  field  to  city  came  ; 
It  flew  their  heir?,  their  eldeft  hopes, 
Through  all  the  tents  of  Ham. 

52  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  fheep, 

He  brought  from  their  diftrefs  ; 
And  them  conducted  like  a  flock, 
Throughout  the  wilder nefs. 

53  Fie  led  them  en,  and  in  their  way 

No  caufe  of  fear  they  found  : 
But  march'd  fecurely  through  thofe  deeps. 
In  which  their  foes  were  drown'd  : 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  care  'till  them  he  brought 

Safe  to  his  promis'd  land,. 
And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 
Of  his  victorious  hand. 


PSAL  M    LX£VIIL      141 

55  To  them  the  outcaft  heathen's  land 

He  did  by  lot  divide  ; 
And  in  their  foes'  abandon'd  tents, 
Made  IfixeH  tribes  refide. 
PART     III. 

56  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  foil  provok'd 

The  wrath  of  God  moft  high  : 
Nor  would  to  practife  his  command* 
Their  ftubborn  hearts  apply  : 

57  But  in  their  faithlefs  father's  ileps 

Perverfely  chofe  to  go  : 
They  turn'd  afide,  like  arrows  mot 
From  fome  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  him  to  fury  they  provok'd 

With  altars  let  en  high  ; 
And  with  their  graven  images 
Inflam'd  his  jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  IjVeVs  tribes 

His  wrath  and  hatred  fell ; 

60  He  quitted  Shitoby  and  the  tents 

Where  once  he  chofe  to  dwell. 

61  To  vile  captivity  his  ark, 

His  glory  to  difdain, 

62  His  people  to  the  fword  he  gave*. 

Nor  would  his  wrath  reftrain. 

63  Deftmc~tive  war  their  ableft  youth 

Untimely  did  confound : 
No  virgin  was  to  th'  altar  led, 
With  nuptial  garlands  crown'd. 

64  In  fight  the  facrincer  fellr 

The  prieft  a  victim  bled  ; 
And  widows,who  their  death  mould  mounv 
Themfelves  of  grief  tvere  dead. 


'i 4 2      P  S  ML  M    LXXIX. 

65  Then  as  a  giant  rous'd  from  fleep, 

,Whom  wine  had  thoroughly-  warm'd. 
Shouts  out  aloud — the  Lord  awak'd, 
And  his  proud  foe  alarm 'd. 

66  Ke  fmote  their  hoft,  that  from  the  field 

A  fcatter'd  remnant  came, 
With  wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs 
Of  everlafting  fhame. 

67  With  conque{tscrown'd,he  Jcfeph**  tentsc 

And  Ephralm's  tribe  forfook  ; 

68  But  Judah  chofe,  and  Sion's  mount 

For  his  lov'd  dwelling  took. 

69  His  temple  he  erected  there, 

With  fpires  exalted  high  : 
While  deep  and  flx'd  as  that  of  earth. 
The  ftrong  foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  Servant  David  too, 

He  for  his  choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  fheepfolds  him  advanc'd 
To  fit  on  Judab%  throne. 

71  From  tending  en  the  teeming  ewes, 

He  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
His  own  inheritance,  the  tribes 
Of  7/rVs  chofen  feed. 

72  Exalted  thus  the  monarch  prov'd 

A  faithful  fhepherd  ftill  ; 
He  fed  them  with  an  upright  heart, 
And  guided  them  with  /kill. 

P  SAL  M    LX£IX.  Common  Metre. 
1  TJEHOLD,  O  God,  how  heathen  hofli 
j£J    Have  thy  poffeffion  feiz'd  1 
Thy  facred  houfe  they  have  denTd5 
Thy  holy  cify  raz'd. 


PSALM    LXXIX.      145 

2  The  mangled  bodies  of  thy  faint?, 

Abroad  unburied  lay  : 
Their  fiefh  expos'd  to  favage  beafts, 
And  rav'nous  birds  of  prey. 

3  -Qu;te  through  Jerus'lem  was  their  blood 

Like  common  water  med  ; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
Laft  duties  to  the  dead. 

4  The  neighb'ring  lands  our  fmall  remains 

With  loud  reproaches  wound ; 
And  we  a  laughing-frock  are  made 
To  all  the  nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord* 

Mud  we  forever  mourn  r 
Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  rage> 
Like  fire  for  ever  burn  ? 
i)  On  foreign  lands  that  know  not  thees 
Tfty  heavy  vengeance  fhow'r  ; 
"Thofe  fmful  kingdoms  let  it  cruih, 
That  have  not  own'd  thy  pow'r. 

7  For  their  devouring  jaws  have  prey'd 
On  Jacob's  chofen  race ; 
And  to  a  barren  defert  turn'd 
Their  fruitful  dwelling-place. 
S  O  think  not  on  our  former  fins, 
But  fpeedily  prevent 
The  utter  ruin  of  thy  faints, 
Almoft  with  forrow  fpent ! 

9  Thou  God  of  our  falvation,  help, 
And  free  our  fouls  from  blame  j 
So  mall  our  pardon  and  defence 
Exalt  thy  glorious  name, 


F44        PSALM     I 

10  Let  infidels,  that  fcoffing  (ay3 

«  Where  is  the  God  they.boaft  ?" 
In  vengeance  for  thy  {laughter' d  faints, 
Perceive  thee  to  their  coft. 

11  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  pris'ner's  moanSj 

Thy  faving  pow'r  extend ; 
Preferve  the  wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
From  that  untimely  end. - 

12  On  them,  who  us  opprefs,  let  all 

Our  fuff 'rings  he  repaid  : 
Make  their  confufion  fev'n  times  more 
Than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we  thy  people  and  thy  flock, 

Shall  ever  praife  thy  name  : 
And  with  glad  hearts  our  grateful  thanks 
From  age  to  age  proclaim. 

PSALM    LXXX.  LongMetn. 

1  S^k  ISR'EL's  Shepherd,  Jafepb's  guide, 
V^/Our  pray'rs  to  thee  vouchfafe  to  hear  5 

Thou  that  doft  on  the  cherubs  ride, 
Again  in  folemn  (late  appear. 

2  Behold  how  Bexj.imin  expects, 

With  Epbr aim  and  Manaffih  join'oi 
In  our  deliv  Vance,  the  effects 
Of  thy  reiiitleis  itrength  to  find. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

The  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay  j 
And  all  the  ills  we  fttffer  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  clouds  (hall  pafs  away. 

4  O  thou,  av  nly  hofrs  obey, 

How  long  mail  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 
Hew  long  thy  inn  'ring  people  pray, 
And  to  their  pray'rs  have  no  return  ? 


1 


PSALM    LXXX.        145 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  forc'd  to  drench 

Oar  fcanty  food  in  floods  of  wee  : 
When  dry,  our  raging  thirft  we  quench 
With  ftreams  of  tears  that  largely  Sow. 

6  For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 

As  for  a  common  prey,  conteft  : 
Our  foes  yyith  fpitefol  joy  abound, 
And  at  our  loft  condition  j eft. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

The  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay, 
And  all  the  ills  we  fuffer  now. 

Like  fcatter'd  clouds  (hall  pals  away* 
PART     II. 

8  Thou  brought'ft  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land ; 

And  cafting  out  the  heathen  race. 
Did!!  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand* 
And  firmly  fix'd  it  in  their  place. 

9  Before  it  thou  preparMft  the  wa^, 

And  mad'ii  it  take  a  lading  root. 

Which,  blefs'd  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 

O'er  ail  the  land  did  widely  {Hoot. 

10,11  The  hills  were  caver'd  with  its  (hade? 
Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  feeiri  : 
Its  branches  to  the  fea  were  fpread, 

And  reach'd  to  pvoui  Euphrates'  ftream. 

12  Why  then  haft  thou  its  hedge  o'erthrown, 

Which  thou  haft  made  fo  firm  and  ftrong  ? 
Whilft  all  its  grapes,  defencelefs  grown. 
Are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pafs  along. 

13  See  bow  the  briftling  foreft  boar 

With  dreadful  fury  lays  it  wafte  : 
Hark  !  how  the  favage  monfters  roar, 
And  to  their  helpiefs  prey  make  haftc. 
N 


i46      PSALM    LXXXL 
PART    III. 

j 4  To  thee,  O  God  of  hofts,  we  pray, 
Thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  renew  ; 
From  heav'n  thy  throne  this  vine  furvey, 
And  her  Tad  ftate  with  pity  view. 

15  Behold  the  vineyard,  made  by  thee, 

W  hich  thy  right  hand  did  guard  fo  long ; 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
Which  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'it  foitrong. 

16  To  wafting  flames  'tis  made  a  prey, 

And  all  its  fpreading  boughs  cut  down : 
At  thy  rebuke  they  foon  decay, 
And  periili  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

17  Crown  thou  the  king  with  good  fuccefs, 

By  thy  right  hand  fecur'd  from  wrong  : 
The  fon  of  man  in  mercy  blefc, 

Whom  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

j8  So  mall  we  ft  ill  continue  free, 

From  whatfoe'er  deferves  thy  blame  ; 
And  if  once  more  revived  by  thee, 
WTill  always  praife  thy  holy  name. 
19  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luilre  of  thy  face  difplay, 
And  all  the  ills  we  fufFer  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  clouds  (hall  pafs  away. 

P  SJL  M  LXXXL    Common  Metre. 

1  r  |'-AO  (rod,  pur. never  failing  ftrength, 

With  loud  applauies  ling  : 
And  jointly  make  a  cheerful  noiie 
To  Jacobh  awful  King. 

2  Compote  a  hymn  of  praife,  and  touch 

Your  inftruments  of  joy  : 
LetpLlteries  and  pleafant  harps.. 
Your  grateful  (kill  emj 


PSALM    LXXXI..      14? 

3;  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  new  moon. 
Their  cheerful  voices  raife, 
To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time3 
The  folemn  day  of  praife. 

4  For  this  a  ilatute  was  of  old, 

Which  Jacob's  God  decreed, 
To  be  with  pious  care  obferv'd 
By  Ifr'eVs  chofen  feed, 

5  This,  he  for  a  memorial  ftx'd*, 

When  freed  from  Egypt's  land  ; 
Strange  nations  barb'rous  fpeech  we  hea&I, 
But  could  not  understand. 

6  Your  burden'd  (boulders  I  reliev'd, 

(Thus  feem'd  our  God  to  fay) 
Your  lervile  hands  by  me  were  freed 
From  lab'ring  in  the  clay.. 

7  Your  anceftorsj  with  wrongs  opprefs'dj,. 

To  me  for  aid  did  call  : 
With  pity  I  their  faff 'rings  faw, 

And  ki  them  free  from  all. 
They  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  cloud 

In  thunder  I  reply'u  : 
At  Meribah's    contentious  ftream 

Their  faith  and  duty  try'd. 

PART    II. 

8  While  I  my  folemn  will  declare, 

My  chofen  people  hear  : 
If  thou,   O  Ifr'elj  to  my  words 
Wilt  lend  thy  lift'ning  ear  5 

9  Then  (Hall  no  God  befides  myfelf 

Within  thy  coafts  be  found  : 
Nor  {halt  thou  worfhip  any  god. 
Of  all  the  nations  round, 


14*      -PSALM    LXXXII. 

to  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 
Brought  forth  from  Egypt's  land  : 
'Tis  I,  that  all  thy  juft  deiires 
Supply  with  lib'ral  hand. 

I  r  But  they,  my  chofen  race  refusM 

To  hearken  to  my  voice  ; 
Nor  would  rebellious  //rV/'s  fons. 
Make  me  their  happy  choice. 

I I  So  I  provok'd,  reugn'd  them  up, 

To  ev'ry  lufl  a  prey  ; 
And  in  their  own  perverfe  defigns 
Permitted  them  to  {tray. 

13  O  that  my  people  wifely  would 

My  juft  commandments  heed  ! 
And  Ifr'ei  in  my  righteous  ways 
With  pious  care  proceed. 

1 4  Then  fhould  my  heavy  judgments  fall 

On  all  that  them  oppofe  ; 
And  my  avenging  hand  be  turn'd 
Againft  their  num'rous  foes. 

15  Their  enemies  and  mine  fhould  all 

Before  my  footitool  bend  ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  happy  {late 
Should  never  know  an  end. 

26  All  parts  with  plenty  fhould  abound  ! 
With  finefr.  wheat  their  field  : 
The  barren  rocks,  to  pleafe  their  tafte, 
Should  richeft  honey  yield. 

PSALM    LXXXII.    Common  Metre. 
I  ^>jOD  in  the  great  aflembly  {lands, 
VJT   Where  his  impartial  eye 
In  Hate  furveys  the  earthly    gods, 
And  does  their  judgments  try. 


PSALM    LXXXIII.      149, 

2,3  How  dare  ye  then  unjuftly  judge, 
Or  be  to  Tinners  kind  ? 
Defend  the  orphans,  and  the  poor3 
Let  Mich  your  juftice  find. 

4  Protect  the  humble,  helplefs  man, 

Reduc'd  to  deep  diftrefs, 

And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 

To  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learrij, 

But  blindly  rove  and  itray  : 
Juftice  and  truth,  the  world's  fupport. 
Through  all  the  land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  anger  fay, 

cc  I've  call 'd  yoo*by  my  name  : 
cc  I've  faid  ye're  God's,  the  fons  and  heirs^ 
"  Of  my  immortal  fame  ; 

7  "  But  ne'erthelefs,  your  unjuft  deeds 

(£  To  ftricl:  account  I'll  call : 
"  You  all  mall  die  like  common  men,. 
4i  Like  other  tyrants  fail." 

8  Arife,  and  thy  juft  judgments,  Lord,. 

Throughout  the  earth  difplay  5 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 
Shall  own  thy  righteous  fway. 

P  SAL  M    LXXXIII.   Common  Metre... 

1  T  "FOLD   not  thy  peace,   O   Lord  our 
J7j_     No  longer  filent  be  ;  [God5 

Nor  with  confentihg  quiet  looks 
Our  ruin  calmly  fee  ! 

2  Forlo  !."  the  tumults  of  thy  fees 

O'er  all  the  land  are  fpread  ; 
And  they  which  hate  thy  faints  and  thee 
Lift  up  their  threat'ning  head., 
N  2 


i  jo     PSALM    LXXXIII. 

3  Again  ft  thy  zealous  people,  Lord, 

They  craftily  combine  : 
And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  faints 
Have  laid  their  clofe  defign. 

4  "  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,  fay  they, 

"  Their  nation  quite  deface  ; 
"  That  no  remembrance  may  remain 
"  Of  IJr'eH  hated  race." 

5  Thus  they  againft  thy  people's   peace, 

Confult  with  one  content : 
And  differing  nations  jointly  leagu'd, 
Their  common  malice  vent. 

6  The  IJJom  elites  that  dwell  in  tents. 

With  warlike  Edom  join'd  ; 
And  AToab's  fons  our  ruin  vow, 
With  Hagar's  race  combin'd. 

*j  Proud  Atmnorfs  offspring,  Gebal  too 
With  Amalek  confpire  : 
The  lords  of  Paleftine^  and  all 
The  wealthy  fons  of  Tyre. 

8  All  thefe  the  ftrong  AJfyrian  king 

Their  firm  ally  have  got  ; 
Who,  with  a  pow'rful  army  aids 
Th'  inceftuous  race  of  Lot. 

PART     III. 

9  Eat  letfuch  vengeance  come  to  them, 

As  once  to  Mldlan  came  ; 
To  Jabin  and  proud  Sifera, 
At  Kijhotis  fatal  ft  ream. 

10  When  thy  right  hand  their  num'rous  hofts 

Near  Endor  did  confound, 
And  left  their  carcaffes  for  dung 
To  feed  the  hungry  ground. 


PSALM    LXXXIV.      151 

II  Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 

Of  Zeb  and  Oreb  mare  : 
As  Zeba  and  Zalmunna^  io 

Let  all  their  princes  fare. 
1-2  Who,  with  the  fame  defign  infpir'd? 

Thus  vainly  boafting  fpake, 

In  firr 

"Let 

13  To  ruin  let  them  hafte,  like  wheels 
Which  downwards  fwiftiy  move  : 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind,  let  all 
Their  fcatter'd  forces  prove. 
14,15  As  flames  confume  dry  wood  or  heath 
That  on  parch'd  mountains  grows5 
So  let  thy  fierce  purfuing  wrath 
With  terrour  ftrike  thy  foes. 

16,17  Lord,  fhroud  their  faces  with  plifgracc,. 
That  they  may  own  thy  name  : 
Or  them  confound,  whofe  harden'd  hearts 
Thy  gentler  means  difclaim. 
18  So  mall  the  wond'ring  world  conjefs 
That  thou  who  claim'ft  alone 
Jehovah's  name,  o'er  all  the  earth 
Hail  rais'd  thy  lofty  throne. 

PSALM   LXXXIV.  Common  Metre, 

1  /^%GOD  of  hofts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
\J    How  lovely  is  the  place, 
Where  thou,  enthron'd  in  glory,  fhew'ft 

The  brightnefs  of  thy  face  ! 

2  My  longing  foul  faints  with  defire, 

To  view  thy  blefr.  abode  : 
My  panting  heart  and  flefn  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God, 


1 5*2      PSALM     LXXXIV. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

Around  thy  temple  throng  ; 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
Securely  hatch  their  young. 

4  O  Lord  of  hofts,  my  King  and  God, 

How  highly  bleft  are  they, 
Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 
And  there  thy  praife  difplay  ! 

5  Thrice  happy  they  whofe  choice  has  thee 

Their  fure  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  facred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pafs  through  Baca'?,  thirfty  vale, 

Yet  no  refrefhment  want  : 
Their  pools  are  filled  with  rain,  which  thou 
At  their  requeft  doit  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  ftrength  toftrength 

And  ftill  approach  more  near  ; 
'Till  all  on  S  ion's  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  hofts, 

My  juft  requefts  regard  ; 
Thou  God  of  faccl^  let  my  pray'r 
Be  ftill  with  favour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 

Canft  timely  aid  difpenfe  : 
On  thy  anointed  fervant  look, 
Be  thou  his  ftrong  defence. 

10  For  in  thy  courts  one  fingle  day 

'  Tis  better  to  attend, 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  place  befides 
A  thouland  days  to  ipend. 


PSALM    LXXXV.       i$3 

Much  rather  in  God's  houfe  will  I 

The  meaneft  ofHce  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  fin 

My  pompous  dwelling  make, 

11  For  God,  who  is  our  fun  and  ihieldj 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  juftly  live. 

12  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  hofts  obey* 

Flow  highly  bleft  is  he, 
Whofe  hope  and  truft  fecurely  plac'd, 
Is  ftill  repos'd  on  thee  ! 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXXV.    Common  Metre. 
I  T    ORD,  thou  haft  granted  to  thy  land, 
\  _j     The  favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  race 
Moft  gracioufly  reflor'd. 
2,3  Thy  people's  fins  thou  haft  abfolv'd. 
And  all  their  guilt  defac'd  : 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  wrath  fiarae  0% 
Nor  thy  fierce  anger  laft. 

4  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  cur  hearts 
To  thy  obedience  turn  ; 
That,  kindled  by  our  former  fins, 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn  : 
536  For  why  fhould'ft  thou  be  angry  fcill, 
And  wrath  fo  long  retain  ? 
Revive  us,  Lerd,  and  ht  thy  faints 
Thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  difplay, 
Which  we  have  long  implor'd  ; 
And  for  thy  wond'rous  mercy's  fake^ 
Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 


1 54     PSALM    LXXXVL 

8  God's  anfwer  patiently  I'll  wait  ; 

For  he  with  glad  iuccefs, 
(If  thev  no  more  to  folly  turn) 
His  mourning  faints  will  blefs. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name, 

His  fure  falvation's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  irate 

Our  nation  (hall  appear. 
20  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join'd  -, 

And  righteoufnefs  with  pea~e, 
Like  kind  companions  abfent  long, 

With  friendly  arms  embrace. 

Iiji2  Truth  from  the  earth  (hall  fpring  whiluV 
Shall  ftreams  of  juftice  pour,     [heav'rt 
And  God  from  whom  all  goodnefs  flows,. 
Shall  endlefs  plenty  (how'r. 
13  Before  him  righteoufnefs  fhall  march, 
And  his  juft  paths  prepare  ; 
Whilft  we  his  holy  fteps  purfue 
With  conftant  zeal  and  care. 

PSALM    LXXXVL   Common  Metre. 

1  r  I  \Q  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 

Thy  gracious  ear  incline  : 
Hear  me  diitrefs'd  and  deftitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine  ; 

2  Do  thou,  O  God,  prefervjl  my  foul, 

That  does  thy  name  adore  : 
Thy  fervant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  trufr 
Relies  on  thee,  re  {lore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  : 

4  Refrefh  thy  fervant's  foul,  whofe  hopes 

On  thee  alone  depend. 


PSALM    LXXXVI.      155 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  not  only  good 

But  prompt  to  pardon  too, 
Of  plenteous  mercy  to  al!  thofq, 
Who  for  thy  mercy  fue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  be  : 

7  When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 

For  thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

2  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee, 
O  Lord,  aione  divine ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferiour  they, 
As  are  their  works  to  thine. 
9  Therefore  their  great  Creator,  thee, 
The  nations  {hall  adore  ; 
Their  long  mifguided  pray'rs  and  praiie 
To  thy  bleft  name  refbre. 

to  All  fhall  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 
The  wonders  thou  haft  done  ! 
Confefs  thee  God,  thee  God  fupreme, 
Confefs  thtt  God  alone. 
PART     II. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord  and  I 

From" truth  fhall  ne'er  departs 
In  reverence  to  thy  '(acred  name 
Devoutly  fix  my  heart. 

12  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God7 

Praife  thee  with  heart  flncere  : 
And  to  thy  everlafting  name 
Eternal  trophies  rear. 

13  Thy  boundlefs  mercy  fhewn  to  me, 

Tranfcends  my  pow'r  to  tell, 
For  thou  haft  oft  red  eem'd  my  foul 
Tromlowsft  depths  of  hell. 


i<6     PSALM    LXXXVII. 

14  O  God  the  fons  of  pride  and  ftrife 

Have  my  deftruction  fought, 

Regardleisofthy  pow'r  that  oft 

Has  my  deiiv'rance  wrought : 

15  But  thou  thy  conftant  goodnefs  did'ft 

To  my  aiTiftance  bring ; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 
Thou  everlailing  fpring  ! 

16  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  grace  and  ftrength 

To  me  thy  fervant  mow ; 
Tny  kind  protection,  Lord,  on  me, 
Thine  handmaid's  fon  bellow. 

17  Some  fignal  give  which  my  proud  foes 

May  fee  with  mame  and  rage, 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  relief 
And  comfort  dod;  engage. 

PSALM  LXXXVII.  P articular  Metre. 

1  /~>|  ODTs  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount ; 
\Jf     The  Lord  there    condescends  to 

2  His  S ion's  gates  in  his  account      ,  [dwell  5 

Our  I[r'eVs  fairefl  tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  things  of  thee  (hall  ling, 
O  city  of  th'  almighty  King  ! 

4.  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  praife, 
In  Babylon's  applaufes  join, 
The  fame  of  Etbi&pia  raife, 

th  that  of  Tyre  and  Pchfllm ; 
And  grant  that  fome,  amongfr  them  born, 
Their  age  and  country  did  adorn : 

5  But  ftiliof&'swPH  aver, 

That  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  : 
Th'  Almighty  {hall  eftablifh  her. 

6  His  gen'ral  lift  (hall  fliew3  when  read, 


PSALM    LXXXVIII.    157 

That  fuch  a  perfon  there  was  born. 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  age  adorn. 
7  He'll  0/5^  find  with  numbers  fili'd 
Of  fuch  as  merit  high  renown  ; 
For  hand  and  voice  muficians  fkiiPd. 
And,  her  tranfcending  fame  to  crown, 
Of  fuch  ineihali  fuccefTiOns  bring 
Like  waters  from  a  living  fpring. 

P  S  J  L  M  ■  LXXXVIII.    Long  Metre, 

1  r  a  H  3  thee  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

J_      By  day  and  night  addrefs  my  cry  5 

2  V  ouchfafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear. 
To  my  diflrefs  incline  thine  ear  : 

3  For  feas  of  trouble  me  invade, 

My  foul  draws  nigh  to  death's  cold  (hade. 

4  Like  one  whofe  ftrength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
The}'  number  me  among  the  dead. 

5  Like  thofe,  who  f hrouded  in  the  grave. 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have  5 

6  Caft  off  from  thy  fuitaining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  of  defpair. 

7  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain, 
Affixing  me  with  reftlefs  pain  : 

Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  prefl. 
Too  weak,  alas  !    to  bear  the  leaft. 

8  Rempv'd  from  friends  I  figh  alone. 

In  a  loath'd  dungeon  laid,  where  none 
A  vint  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Gonfin'd  pan:  hopes  of  liberty. 

9  My  eyes  from  weeping  never  ceaie, 
They  wafte,  but  ftili  my  griefs  increafe  ; 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd. 
With  outftrctehM  hands  invek'd  thine  ?i&* 

O 


158      PS  [JL 

10  Wilt  t|  dracle  revive 

The  dead  whom  thou  forfook'ft  alive  ? 
From  death  rsftore  thy  praifeto  fing, 
i  om  thou  from  prifon  wbuld'fr.  not  b 

J I  Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confv 
A*  mould  jfs  ? 

12  Thy  truth  and  pow'r  renown  obtain, 
Where  darknefs  and  oblivion  reign  ? 

13  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry,  forlorn  ; 
My  pray'r  prevents  the  early  m< 

14  Why  haft  thou,  Lord,  my  foul  forfook, 
Nor  once  vouchfaf'd  a  gracious  look  ? 

15  Prevailing  farrows  bear  me  down, 
Which   from   my   youth  with  me  have 
Thy  terrours  par:  d  1  ft  ra :  o  wnj 
And  fears  of  b               ys  behind. 

16  Thy  wrath  hath  burft  upon  my  head, 
Thy  terrours  fill  my  foul  with  drc 

17  Environ'd  as  with  waves  ccmbin'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  deluge  join'd. 

18  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  fight,  and  out  of  call  ; 
To  dark  oblivion  all  retir'd, 

Dead,  or  at  lead  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM    LXXXIX.   Long  Metre. 

1  rTT^K  Y  mercies,  Lord,  (hall  be  my  Cong^ 

jl^     My  fong  on  them  (hall  ever  dwell. 
To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
Thy  never  failing  truth  (hall  tell. 

2  I  haveafRrm'd  and  itili  maintain, 

ly  mercy  {ball  forever  laft  ! 

Thy  truth  that  does  the  heav'ns  fuftain, 

.Like  them  mail  ftand  forever  faft  : 


'PSALM    LXXXII,      icg- 

J  Thus  fpak'fl  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice, 
"  With  Davidt  a  league  have  made  \ 
"  To  him,  my  fervarit,  and  my  choice, 
"  By  fblemn  oath  this  grant  conveyM  ; 

4  "  While  earth. and  feas,- and  fides  endure, 

"  Thy  feed  (hall  in  my  fight  remain  ; 
"  To  them  thy  throne  I  will  enuire, 
u  They  fhall  to  endlefs  ages  reign." 

5  For  fuch  fluperidous  truth  and  love, 

Both  heav'n  and  earth  juft  praifes  owe. 
By  choirs  of  angels  fung  above, 
'And  by  aftembled  faints  below- 
6>  WhaSferapb  •  fceleftlal  I  Irth 

To  Vie  '    ith  I/r'el's  God  {hall  dare! 
Or  who  among  t\  e  r  :  ;    of  earth, 
•    ith  our  almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7  With  rev'rence  and  religious  dread,. 

His  faint    i  .     :1  to  bis  temple  preis ; 
His   rear  m:ov^d,ah  their  nearts    fhculd 
Who  his  almighty  name  confefs,    [fpread, 

8  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boaft 

Of    fcrength    or    pow'r,     like     thine 

Of  ilich  a  num'rous  faithful  hoft,  [renown5  d? 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  furroundo. 

9  Thou  doft  the  lawkfe  fea  controul, 

And  change  the  profpect  of  the  deep; 
Thou  mak'ii  the  ileeping  billows  roll, 

Thou  mak'il  the  rolling  billows  flcep*. 
1.0  Thou  break'!!  in  pieces  RahaFs  pride,. 

Arid  did'ft  opprefnng  pow'r  difarm  : 
Thy  fcatter'd  foes  have  dearly  try'd 

The  force  of  thy  refiitlefs  arm*.  - 


i6o      PSALM    LXXXIX. 

II  In  thee  the  fov'reign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heav'n  ;  thee,  Lordalone3 
•     The  world  and  all  that  it  contains, 

Their  Maker  and  Preferver  own. 
1 1  The  poles  on  which  the  globe  does  reft, 

TvVere  form'd  by  thy  creating  voice  j 
Tabor  and  Hertnoriy  eaft  and  weft, 

In  thy  fuftaining  pow'r  rejoice. 

j  3  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  hand, 

Lord,  thou  dolt  with  jufldce  reign ; 

14  Poffefs'd  of  abfolute  command,  . 

Thcu  truth  and  mercy  doit  maintain. 

15  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

Thy  facred  trumpet's  joyful  found  ; 
Who  may  at  fcftivais  appear,       [crowri'd, 
With    thy     mofl;     glorious    prefence 

16  Thy  faints  mall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 

Who  on  thy  facred  name  rely ; 
And  in  thy  righteoufnefs  employ'd, 
Above  their  foes  be  raifd  on  high  : 

17  For  in  thy  ftrength  they  (hall  advance, 

Whofc  conqueft  from  thy  favour  fpring. 
Io  The  Lord  of  heft  is  our  defence, 

And  JJreV%  God  our  IjVel's  King. 

19  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice, 

"  A  mighty  champion  1  will  fend  ; 
Prom  Judah's  tribe  have  I  made  choice 
Of  one  who  {hall  the  reft  defend. 

20  My  fcrvant  David  I  have  found, 

With  holy  oil  anointed  him; 

21  Him  fhail  the  hand  fupport  that  crown  'd, 

And  guard  that  gave  the  diadem. 


PS'ALM    LXXXIX.      161 

22  No  prince  from  him  mail  tribute  force>; 

No  Tons  of  ftrife  mail  him  annoy  \ 

23  His  fpiteful  foes  I  will  difperfe, 

And  them  before  his  face  deftroy. 

24  My  truth  and  grace  (hall  him  fuftain  y 

His  armies  in  well  order'd  ranks, 

25  Shall  conquer  from  the  Tynan  main 

To  Tygris  and  Euphrates'  banks. 

26  Me  for  his  father  he  mall  take, 

His  God  and  rock  of  fafety  call  ; 

27  Him  I  my  nrft-born  fon  will  make. 

And  earthly  kings  his  fabjecls  all. 

28  To  him  my  mercy  I'll  fecure, 

My  cov'nant  make  for  ever  fafL 

29  His  feed  forever  flaall  endure, 

His  throne,  till  heav'n  dinoive,  fhall  lafE- 
PART    II. 

30  But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forfake  : 

And  from  my  facred  precepts  ftray  5 

31  If  they  my  righteous  ftatutes  break. 

Nor  ftricYiy  my  commands  obey  ; 

32  Their  fins  I'll  vifit  with  a  rod, 

And  for  their  folly  make  them  fmart  5 

33  Yet  will  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 

Nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depart, 

34  My  cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

But  in  remembrance  fail  retain  ; 
The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  fpoke 
Shall  in  eternal  force  remain. 

35  Once  have  I  fworn,  but  once  for  ally* 

And  made  my  holineis  the  tie, 

That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recal, . 

Nor  to  my  fervant  DavidYiz, 

G    2 


1 62      PSALM    LXXXIX. 

36  Whofe  throne  and  race  the  conftant  fun 

Shall,  like  his  courfe,  eftabliih'd  Tee  : 

37  Of  this  my  oath,  thou  cpnfcious   moon, 

In  heav'n  my  faithful  witnefs  be." 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  promife,  Lord, 

But  thou  haft  now  our  tribe?  forfcok, 
Tny  own  anointed  haft  abhorr'd, 

And  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look. 

39  Thou  feemeft  to  have  render'd  void 

The  cov'nant  with  thy  fervant  made, 
Thou  half  his  dignity  deilroy'd, 
And  in  the  dull  his  honour  laid. 

40  Of  ftrong  holds  thou  haft  him  bereft, 

And  brought  his  bulwarks  to  decay  ; 

41  His  frontier  coails  defencelefs  left, 

A  public  fcorn  and  common  prey. 

42  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 

To  foes  advanc'd  by  thee  to  might  ; 

43  Thou  haft  his  conqu'ring  fword  unfreel'd, 

His  valour  turn'd  to  fhameful  flight. 

44  His  glory  is  to  darknefs  fled, 

His  throne  is  leveli'd  with  the  ground : 

45  His  youth  to  wretched  bondage  led, 

With   fliame  o'erwheWd  and  forrow 

[drown'd. 

46  How  long  (hall  we  thy  abfence  mourn  ? 

Wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 
Shall  thy  confuming  anger  burn 
'Till  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47  Confider,  Lord,  how  fhort  a  fpacc 

Thou  doft  for  mortal  life  ordain  ; 
No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 
But  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 


PSALM    XC.  163 

48  What  man  is  he  that  can  controul 

Death's  itricl  unalterable  doom  ? 
Or  refcue  from  the  grave  his  foul, 

The  grave  that  muft  mankind  entomb? 

49  Lord,  where's  thy  love.thy  boundlefs  grace 

The  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  feal, 
Confign'd  to  David  and  his  race, 
The  grant  which  time  fhouldne'er  repeal  I 

50  See  how  thy  fervants  treated  are 

With  infamy,  reproach  and  fpite  ; 
Which  in  my  filent  breaft  I  bear  ; 
From  nations  of  licentious  might. 

51  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  name, 

Hive  made  thy  fervant's  hope  their  jefi; 

52  Yet  thy  juit.  praifes  we'll  proclaim, 

And  ever  fin?;,  the  Lord  be  bleft. 

Amen,  Amen* 
PSALM   XC.     Common  Metre. 

1  £^\  LORD,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
\_JJ      Of  us  thy  chofen  race, 

From  age  to  age  thou  flill  haft  bsQU. 
Our  fure  abiding  place. 

2  Before  thou  brought'It  the  mountains  rbrth3 

Or  feh'  earth  or  world  didft  frame^ 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 
And  ever  art  the  fame  : 

3  Thou  turnefl  man,  O  Lord,  to  daft* 

Of  which  he  firft  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  word,  retun% 
'Tis  inftantly  obey'd, 

4  For  in  thy  ught  a  thoufand  years 

Are  like  a  clay  that's  pail, 
Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  nighty 
Whole  hours  unminded  wafle. 


1 64  PSALM     XC.  ' 

5  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  flood, 

We  vanifh  hence  like  dreams  : 
At  firft  we  grow  like  grafs  that  feels 
The  fun's  reviving  beams  : 

6  But  howfoever  freih  and  fair, 

Its  morning  beauty  fhows  ;  - 
'Tis  all  cut  down  and  wither'd  quite, 
Before  the  evening  clofe. 

7,8  We  by  thine  anger  are  confum'd, 
And  by  thy  wrath  riifmay'd  ; 
Our  public  crimes  and  fecretTins 
Before  thy  fight  are  laid. 

9  Beneath  thy  anger's  fad  effects, 

Our  drooping  days  we  fpend  ; 
Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 
Like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  term  of  time  is  feventy  years, 

An  age  that  few  furvive  : 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  ftrength, 

To  eighty  we  arrive  : 
Yet  then  our  boafted  ftrength  decays. 

To  forrow  tunrd  and  pain  : 
So  foon  the  {lender  thread  is  cut, 

And  we  no  more  remain. 
PART     II. 

1 1  But  who  thy  anger's  dread  effects 

Does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 
As  more  or  lefs  we  fear. 

12  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  uncertain  fum 

Of  our  fhort  days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  wifdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclin'd. 


PSALM    XCI.  i65 

13  O  to  thy  fervants,  Lord,  return,. 

And  ipeedily  relent  ! 
As  we  of  oar  mifdeeds,  do  thou 
Of  our  juir,  doom  repent. 

14  To  fetisfy  and  cheer  our  fouls. 

Thy  early  mercy  fend  j 
That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come, 
In  joy  and  comfort  jpend. 

15  Let  happy  times  with  large  amends 

Dry  up  cur  former  tears, 
Or  equal  at  the  lead:  the  term 
Of  our  affiidted  years. 

16  To  all  thy  fervants,  Lord,  let  this 

Thy  wond'rous  work  be  known, 
And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn, 
Thy  glorious  pow'r  be  fhown. 

17  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  mine, 

Give  thou  our  work  fuccefs  ; 
The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchfafe  to  blefs. 

P  S  A  L  M    XCI.     Particular  Metre. 

1  1     Y^  that  has  God  his  guardian  made? 
1    I      Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  {hade 

Secure  and  undifturb'd  abide. 

2  Thus  to  my  foul,  of  him  I'll  &yy 
He  is  my  fortrefs  and  my  fray, 

My  God  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  fnare, 

And  from  the  noifome  peitilence  : 

4  He  over  thee  his  wings  {hail  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head  -y 

His  truth  ihall  be  thy  ftrong  defence. 


166    "      PSAL  U    XCI. 

5  No  terrours  tha:  v.:   ht, 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

y  by  day  ; 

6  Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rife,  that  kills 
In  darknefs,  nor  infectious  ills 

That  in  the  hotteft  feafon  flay. 

7  A  thioufand  at  thy  fide 

At  thy  right  ban  ufand  lie, 

While  thy  fin 

8  Thou  only  (halt  look  on  and  fee 
The  wicked's  fad  car:. 

A;-     rount  Ins. 

9  Becaufe,  with  v> 
Thou  rr.. 

And  on  the  High 

10  Therefore  no  il 

Nor  to  thy  healthful  dwelling  fhali 
Any  infectious  plague  draw  nig::. 
n  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  days 
To  keep  thee  fafe  in  all  thy  way>>. 

Shall  give  his  angels  {trie!  commands  ; 
12  And  they,leitthou 

With  feme  rough  ftoneto  wound  thy  fztt^ 
Shall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  hands. 

j  3  Dragons  and  af  food, 

And  lions  roarir     i  lr  food, 

Beneath  his  conqu'ring  feet  (hall  lie. 

14.  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  honour'd 
Therefore,  fays  God,  I'll  -  ce, 

And  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  } 

15.  Ke'll  call  ;  I'll  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
And  refcue  him  when  ill  befalls  ; 

Increafe  his  honour  and  his  wealth  : 


PSALM     XCII.  167 

lb  And  when,  with  undi  8   rb'd  content,    . 

His  long  and         ".'-■'-       pent, 

His  end  ill  crown  with  faving  health. 

P  SJ  L  M    XCII.     Gammon  Metre. 

1  "J"  "JTO  W  good  and  pleafant  muft  it  be 
j["^       To  thank  the  Lord  moil  high  ; 

And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praife, 
His  name  to  magnify. 

2  With  ev'ry  morning's  early  dawn, 

His  goodnefs  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  conftant  truth  each  night 
The  glad  effects  repeat. 

J  To  ten  ftring'd  inftruments  we'*I]  ling. 
With  tuneful  pfalteries  join'd, 
And  to  the  harp,  with  folemn  founds 
For  facred  ufe  deflgn'd. 
4  For  through  thy  woncProus  works,  OLord, 
Thou  mak'it  my  heart  rejoice  ; 
The  thoughts  of  them  fhall  make  me  glad, 
And  fhout  with  cheerful  voice. 

5,6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  works,  O  Lord  1 
How  deep  are  thy  decrees  ! 
Vvrhofe  winding  tracks  in  fecret  laid, 
No  ftupid  imner  fees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men. 
Like  grafs  look  frefh  and  gay  ; 
How  foon  their  ihort  liv'd  fplendour  mull 
For  ever  pals  away. 

8,9  But  thou,  my  God,  art  ftifl  moft  high  ; 
And  ail  thy  lofty  foes. 
Who  thought  they  might  fecurely  fin, 
Shall  be  o'erwhelm'd  with  woes. 


i63  PSALM    XCIII. 

10  Whilft  thou  exalt' ft  my  fov'reign  pow'r, 

And  mak'ft  it  largely  fpread  \ 
And  with  refreming  oil  anoint'ft 
My  confecrated  head. 

11  I  (ocn  iliall  fee  my  ftubbcfrn  foes 

To  utter  ruin  brought  ; 
And  hear  the  difmaJ  end  cf  thofe 
;o  haveagainft  me  fought. 

12  But  righteous  men,  like  fruitful  palms, 

Shall  make  a  glorious  mow  j 
As  cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
In  ftately  order  grow. 

13,14  Thefe,  planted  in  the  houfe  of  God, 
Within  his  courts  fhall  thrive  ; 
TherrVigour  and  their  luftre  both 
Shall  in  old  age  revive  : 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  juftice  {hew  j 
And  God,  my  ftrong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  difpenfe. 

FSALMXClll.    Long  Metre,     [array' <t 

1  "\  Y7TFH  glory    clad,  with    ftrength 

V  V   TheLordjthat  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundations  ftrongly  laid, 
And  the  vaft  fabric!:  frill  fuftains. 

2  How  furely  ftabH.'h'd  is  thy  throne  ! 

"Which  fhaU  no  change  or  period  fee  j 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3,4  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  tofs  the  troubled  waves  on  high  -y 
But  God  above  can  fhll  their  noifr, 
And  make  the  angry  fea  comply. 


PSALM     XCIV.  169 

5  Thy  promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure, 

An  i  they,  that  in  thy  houie  would  dwell, 
That  happy  ftation  to  feeufe, 
Muft  Hill  in  holinefs  excel. 

PSALM    XCIV.    C:?iimon  Metre. 
h2f~\  GOD,  to  whom  revenge  betengs, 
\^P  Thy  vengeance  now  dii'clofe  , 
Anfe,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 
And  cram  thy  haughty  foes. 
3,4  How  long,  O  Lordy  fhall  finfal  men 
Their  folemn  triumphs  make  ; 
How  long  their  wicked  actions  boafts 
And  infolently  fpeak  ? 

5j6  Not  only  they  thy  faints  opprefs, 
But  u  lprovok'd  they  fpill 
The  widow's  and  the  Granger's  blocd? 
And  helplefs  orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  {hall  ne'er  perceive, 

(Profanely  thus  they  fpeak) 
Nor  any  notice  of  our  deeds 
The  God  of  jacob  take." 

8  At  length,  ye  flupid  fools,  your  wants 

Endeavour  to  difcern  : 
In  folly  will  you  ftill  proceed, 
Andwifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,10  Can  he'  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  ear, 
Or  blind  who  fram'd  the  eye  ? 
Shall  earth's  great  Judge  not  punifh  thofc 
Who  his  known  will  defy  ? 

11  He  fathoms  ail  the  thoughts  of  men, 
To  him  their  hearts  lie  bare  ; 
His  eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 
How  vain  their  counfels  are, 
P 


lyo       PSALM     XCIV. 

PART     II. 

12  Bieft  is  the  man  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 

In  kindnefs  doft  cha&ife, 
And  by  thy  facred  rides  to  v>  alk 
Doii  lovingly  advife. 

13  This  man  mall  reft  and  fafety  find 

In  feafons  of  diftrefs, 
Whim  God  prepares  a  pit  for  thofe, 
That  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  faints 

His  favour  wholly  take  : 

Kis  own  poffefiicn  and  his  lot. 

He  will  not  quite  forfake. 

15  The  world  {hall  then  confefs  thee  jufr, 

In  all  that  thou  haft  done  : 
And  thofe  that  choofe  thy  upright  ways, 
Shall  in  thofe  paths  go  on. 

16  Who  will  appear  in  my  behalf, 

When  wicked  men  invade, 
Or  who,  when  finners  would  opprefs, 
My  righteous  caufe  fhall  plead  ? 

17,18,19  Long  fmce  had  I  in  filence  flept, 
But  that  the  Lord  was  near, 
To  ftay  me  when  I  nipt ;   when  fad, 
My  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

20  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God  moft  juft, 

Their  finful  throne  fuftain, 
Who  make  the  law  a  fair  pretence 
Their  wicked  ends  to  gain  ? 

21  Againft  the  lives  of  righteous  men 

They  form  their  clofe  dehgn  i 
And  blood  of  innocents  to  fpill, 
In  folemn  league  combine. 


PSALM     XCV.  171 

22  But  my  defence  is  firmly  plac'd 
In  God  the  Lord  moft  high  : 
He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
For  refuge  always  fly. 

23.  The  Lord  (hall  caufe  their  ill  defign^ 
On  their  own  heads  to  fall  : 
He  in  their  fins  {hail  cut  them  off, 
Our  God  mall  flay  them  all. 

PSALM    XCV.     Long  Metre, 

1  £~\  COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  fihgj 
%^J   Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  King, 
For  we  our  voices  high  fnould  raife, 
When  our  falvation's  rock  we  praife. 

2  Into  his  prefence  let  us  hafte, 

'.  To  thank  him  for  his  favours  paft  ', 
To  him  addrefs  in  joyful  fongs, 
The  praife  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  {late, 
Is,  with  unrival'd  glory,  great : 

A   King  fuperior  far  to  all, 
Whom  by  his  title  God  we  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  fecret  wealth  at  his  command  ; 

The  urength  of  hills,  that  threat  the  ikies,. 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vaft  abyfs 
By  the  fame  fov'reign  right  is  his  : 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  almighty  hand, 
That  form'd  and  fix'd  the  folid  land. 

6  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there  : 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  falL 


i72        PSALM     XCVI. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  flock  and  pafture  fheep  are  we. 
If  then  you'll,  like  his  flock,  draw  near, . 
To-day  if  you  his  voice  will  hear  -, 

%  Let  not  your  harden'd  hearts  renew 

Your  father's  crimes  and  judgments  too  ; 
Nor  here  provoke  my  wrath,  as  they 
In  defart  plains  of  Meribah. 

9  When  through  the  wildernefs  they  mov'd. 
And  me  with  frefh  temptations  prov'd  : 
They  ftill,  through  unbelief,  rebell'd, 
While  they  my  wond'rous  works  beheld. 

IO,ii  They  forty  years  my  patience  griev7d5 
Though  daily  I  their  wants  reliev'd. 
Then — 'tis  a  faithlefs  race,  I  faid, 
Whofe  heart  from  me  has  always  flray'd  ; 
They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  path  : 
Therefore  to  them  in  fettled  wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  reft,  I  {ware 
That  they  fhould  never  enter  there. 

PSALM    XCVI.     Particular  Metre. 
I  OING  to  the  Lord  a  new  made  fong  ; 
^  Let  earth  in  one  afTembled  throng, 
Her  common  patron's  praife  refcund. 
£  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his  nar#e, 
From  day  to  day  his  praife  proclaim, 
Who  us  has  with  falvatlon  crown'd. 

3  To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rchearfe, 
His  wonders  to  the  univerfe. 

4  He's  great  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  j 
In  majefty  and  glory  rais'd 

Above  all  other  deities. 

5  For  pageantry  and  idcls  all 

Are  tluj  whom  gods  the  hesthea  wll  j 


PSALM    XCVII.         173 

He  only  rules  who  made  the  fkies. 

6  Withmajefty  and  honnour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  ftrength  his  throne  furround : 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  reftor'd 
By  you  who  have  falfe  gods  ador'd, 

Afcribe  due  honours  to  his  name  ; 

8  Peace  off  rings  on  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay, 

Which  he  and  he  alone  can  claim* 

9  To  worfhip  at  his  facred  court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  refort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  power  the  univerfe  fuftains, 

And  banifh'd  juftice  will  reftore, 

11  Let  therefore  heav'n  new  joys  confefs, 
And  heav'nly  mirth  let  earth  exprefs  ^ 

Its  loud  applaufe  the  ocean  roar. 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice. 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice> 

12  For  joy  let  fertile  vailies  iing, 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring  $ 
The  tuneful  choir  of  birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  approach  to  celebrate, 
Who  now  fets  out  with  awful  ftate, 

His  circuit  through  the  earth  to  take. 
From  heav'n  to  judge  the  world  he's  come, 
With  juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 

P  S  AL  M    XCVII.    Long  Metre. 
I  JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
^|     In  hisjuft  government  rejoice  \ 
Let  all  the  ifles  with  facred  mirth y 
In  his  applaufe  unite  their  voice. 
P  2 


174        PSALM     XCVIL 

2  Darknefs  and  clouds  of  awful  iliade 

His  dazzling  glory  fhrcud  in  Hate  ; 
Juflice  and  truth  his  guards  are  made. 
And  fix'd  by  his  pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  nre  before  his  face 

His  foes  around  with  vengeance  flruck  ; 

4  His  lightnings  fet  the  world  on  blzza  ; 

Earth  faw  it  and  with  terrour  {hook. 

5  The  proudeft  hills  his  prefence  felt, 

Their  height  nor  ftrength  could  help 
The  proudeft  hills  like  wax  did  melt  [afford,, 
In  prefence  of  th'  almighty  Lord. 

6  The  heav'ns  his  rightecufnefs  to  (how, 

With  frorms  of  fire  our  fees  purfu'd  j 
And  all  the  trembling  world  below, 

Have  his  defcending  glory  view'd. 
J  Confounded  be  their  impious  holt, 

Who  make  the  gods,  to  whom  they  pray : 
All  who  of  pageant  idols  boaft  ; 

To  him,  ye  gods,  your  worfhip  pay. 

8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  triumph  heard, 

And  Judah's  daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ; 
Becaufe  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Have  pagan  pride  and  pow'r  deftroy'd. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  art  feated  high, 

Above  earth's  potentates  enthron'd  : 
Thou,  Lord,  uiuival'd  in  the  fky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  own'd. 

10  You,  who  to  ferve  this  Lord  afpire, 

Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  efteem  : 
He'll  keep  his  fervants  fouls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 


PSALM    XCVIIL        f7f 

11  for  feeds  are  fown  of  glorious  light, 

A  future  harveft  for  the  juft ; 
And  gladnefs  for  the  heart  upright, 
To  recompence  its  pious  trufh 

12  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 

Memorials  of  his  holinefs, 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breafts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confels* 

PSALM    XCVIIL     Common  Metre. 

1  O ING  to  the  Lord  a  new  made  fong, 
jjj  Who  wond'rous  things  has  done : 
With  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm. 

The  conqueft  he  has  won. 

2  The  Lord  has  through  th'  aiionifli'cLworld. 

Difplay'd  his  faving  might, 
And  made  his  righteous  acls  appear 
In  all  the  heathen's  fight. 

3  Of  Ifr  Vs  houfe  his  love  and  truth 

Have  ever  mindful  been  ; 
Wide  earth's  remoter!  parts  the  pow'r 
Of  Ifr9 el's  God  have  feem 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 

Their  cheerful  voices  raife, 
And  all  with  univefal  joy, 
Refound  their  Maker's  praife. 

5  With  harps  and  hymns,  foft  melody 

Into  the  concert  bring, 

6  The  trumpet  and  fbrill  cornet's  found 

Before  th'  almighty  Kino;. 

Tlti 

7  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 

With  all  that  feas  contain  j 
The  earth  and  her  inhabitants 
Join  concert  with  the  main, 


x76  PSALM     XCIX. 

8  With  joy  let  riv'lets  fwell  to  ftreams, 

To  fpreading  torrents  they  : 
A  nd  echoing  vales,   from  hill  to  hill, 
Redoubled  fhouts  convey  ; 

9  To  welcome  down  the  world's  great  Judge, 

Who  does  withjuftice  come, 
And  with  impartial  equity, 
Both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCIX.     Common  Metre. 
I    JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  therefore  all 
J       The  guilty  nations  quake  ; 
On  cherub's  wings  he  fits  enthron'd  :3 
Let  earth's  foundation's  fhake. 
1  On  S ion's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 
His  palace  makes  her  tow'rs  : 
Yet  thence  his  fov'reignty  extends 
Supreme  o'er  earthly  pow'rs. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  praife  addreis 

His  great  and  dreadful  name, 
And  with  his  unrefifted  might 
His  holinefs  proclaim. 

4  For  truth  and  juftice  in  his  reign, 

Of  ftrength  and  pow'r  take  place  : 
His  judgments  are  with  righteoufn efs 
Difpens'd  to  Jacob's  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Before  his  footftool  fall  ; 
And  with  his  unrefifted  might 
His  holinefs  extol. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  thus  of  old, 

Amongft  his  priefts  ador'd  ; 
Amongft  his  prophets  Satnuel  thus 
His  facred  name  implor'd  : 


PSALM     C.  177 

Diftrefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  calFd, 
Who  ne'er  their  fuit  deny'd  ; 

But,  as  with  rev'rence  they  implor'd? 
He  gracioufly  reply'd, 

7  For  with  their  camp,  to  guide  their  march3 

The  cloudy  pillar  mov'd  ; 
They  kept  his  laws,  and  to  his  will 
Obedient  fervants  prov'd. 

8  He  anfwer'd  them,  forgiving  oft 

His  people  for  their  fake  ; 
And  thofe,  who  raihly  them  oppos'd^. 
Did  fad  examples  make. 

9  With  worihip  at  his  facred  courts 

Exalt  our  God  and  Lord  \ 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
Alone  fhould  be  ador'd, 

.P  S  A  L  M    C.    Long  Metre, 

1  "tiriiH  one  confent  let  all  the  earth 

2  V  V   T°  God  their  cheerful  voices  raifej 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 

And  fing  before  him  fongs  of  praife. 

3  Convinc'd  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  ; 
We,  whom,  he  chcofes  for  his  own, 

The  flock  which  he  vouchfafes  to  feed. 

4  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate,- 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  preis, 
And  Hili  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  ftill  his  name  with  praiies  blefs. 

5  Forhe's  the  Lord  fupremeiy  good, 

His  mercy  is  forever  fure  ; 
His  truth,  which  all  times  firmly  Hood-, 
To  endlefs  ao;es  fhall  endure. 


i7 8       PSALM     CI,  CIL 

PSALM    CI.    £*»£  'J/rfre. 

1  f~\f  mercy's  never  failing  spring, 
\^jf  And  ftedfaft  judgment  I  will  fing  ; 
And  fince  they  both  to  th^e  belong, 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  fong. 

2  When,  Lord,  thou  fMlt  with  me  ref.de, 
Wife  difcipline  my  reign  fhall  guide  ; 
With  bkmelefs  life  myfelf  I'll  make 

A  pattern  for  my  court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  fav-'rites  mr.ke  that  do. 

4  Who  to  reproof  has  no  regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  difcard. 

5  The  private  flanderer  ihall  be 
In  public  juftice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  looks  I'll  turn  afide, 
And  mortify  the  heart  of  pride. 

6  But  honefty,  cali'd  from  her  cell, 
In  fplendour  at  my  court  {hall  dwell : 
Who  virtue's  practice  make  their  care, 
Shall  have  the  firft  preferments  there. 

7  No  politicks  mall  recommend 

His  country's  foe  to  be  my  friend  : 
None  e'er  mall  to  my  favour  rife 
By  flatt'ring  and  malicious  lies. 

8  All  thole  who  wicked  courfes  take, 
An  early  facrifice  I'll  make ; 

Cut  off,  dertroy,  'till  none  remain 
God's  holy  city  to  profane. 

PSALM    CIL    Common  Metre. 
I  T  T  7TIEN  I  pour  out  my  foul  in  pray'r, 
VV     Do  thou>  O  Lord,'  attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
Let  my  fad  cry  afcend. 


PSALM     CIL  179 

2  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 

In  times  of  deep  cfftrefs  : 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  when  I  call, 
My  for  rows  foon  redrefs. 

3  Each  cloudy  portion  of  my  life 

Like  fcatter'd  imoke  expires  ; 
My  fhrivel'd  bones  are  like  a  hearth, 
That's  parch'd  with  conftant  fires. 

4  My  heart  like  grafs  that  feels  the  blaft   " 

Of  fome  infectious  wind, 
Does  languifh  fo  with  grief,  that  fcarce 
My  needful  food  I  mind. 

5  By  reafon  of  my  fad  eflate 

I  fpend  my  breath  in  groans  ; 
My  flefh  is  worn  away,  my  fkin 
Scarce  hides  my  ftarting  bones. 

6  I'm  like  a  pelican  become. 

That  does  in  deferts  mourn : 
Or  like  an  owl  that  fits  all  day 
On  barren  trees  forlorn. 

7  In  watchings  or  in  reftlefs  dreams 

The  night  by  me  is  fpent, 
As  by  thofe  folitary  birds, 

That  Ioathfome  roofs  frequent, 

8  All  day  by  railing  foes   Fm  made 

The  fubject.  of  their  fcorn  3 
Who  all  poffefs'd  with  furious  rage. 
Have  my  deffcruction  fworn. 

9  When  grov'ling  on  the  ground  I  lie, 

Opprefs'd  with  grief  and  fears, 

My  bread  is  ftrew'd  with  allies  o'er, 

My  drink  is  mix'd  with  tears. 


i8o  PSALM     CIL 

10  Became  on  me  with  double  weight 

Thy  heavy  wrath  doth  fie  : 
Forthou  to  makerfty  fall  more  great, 
Didfr  lift  me  up  on  high. 

1 1  M v  days  j  uft  hafPning  to  their  end. 

Are  like  an  ev'ning  inade  : 
My  beauty  du^7  like  wither'd  graft, 

With  waning  luilre  (fade. 
,12  But  thy  eternal  ftate,  O  Lord, 

No  length  of  time  (hall  wafle: 
The  mem'ry  of  thy  wond'rous  work?5 

From  age  to  age  (hall  laft. 

13  Thou  {halt  arife,  and  Sawz  view 

With  an  unclouded  face  : 
For  now  her  time  is  come,  thy  own 
Appointed  day  of  grace. 

14  Her  fcatter'd  ruins  by  thy  faints 

With  pity  are  furvey'd  : 
They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  fpires 
In  duft  and  rubbifh  laid. 

X5,i6  The  name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 
All  heathen  kings  (hall  fear  3 
When  he  (hall  Sion  build  again, 
And  in  full  ftatfe  appear. 
57,18  When  he  regards  the  poor's  requeft, 
Nor  flights  their  earneft  pray'r  ; 
Our  fons  for  this  recorded  grace, 
Shall  his  juft  praife  declare. 
19  For  God  from  his  abode  on  high, 
His  gracious  beams  difplay'd  ; 
The  Lord,  from  heav'n  his  lofty  throne, 
Kath  all  the  earth  furvey'd. 


P  S  ALM  -  CIL  iSi 

20  He  lifl'ned  to  the  captives'  moans, 

He  heard  their  mournful  cry, 

And  freed,  by  his  reiiillefs  pow'r, 

The  wretches  doom'd  to  die. 

21  That  they  in  Sion^  where  he  dwells, 

Might  celebrate  his  fame, 

And  through  the  holy  city  iing 

Loud  praifes  to  his  name. 

22  When  ail  the  tribes  ailembiing. there, 

Their  folemn  vows  addrefs, 
And  neighb'ring  lands  with  glad  confent 
The  Lord  their  "God  confefs. 

23  But  ere  my  race  is  run,  my  ftrehgth 

Through  his  fierce  wrath  decays  % 
He  has,  when  all  my  wifhes  blcom'd. 
Cut  fhort  my  hopeful  days. 

24  Lord,  end  not  thou,  my  life,  laid  I, 

When  half  is  (cicely  pail  : 
Thy  years  from  -worldly  changes  free 
To  endiefs  ages  laft.. 

25  The  ftrong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 
Thy  hands,  the  beauteous  arch  of  heav'n 
With  wbnd'rous  (kill  have  made  : 
26^27  Whilft  thou  forever  malt  endure^ 
They  foon  mall  oafs  away  ; 
And  like  a  garment  often  worn. 
Shall  tarnifh  and  decay. 

'  Like  that  when  thouordain'fl  their  change 
To  thy  command  they  bend  ;  - 
But  thou  continu'it  (till  the  feme, 
Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 


i8i       PSALM     CIII. 

28  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  faint?, 
Shall  tailing  quiet  give  ; 
Whofe  happy  race  fecurely  fiVd, 
Shall  in  tny  prefence  live, 

PSALM    CHI.    Long  Metre. 

1  T&  4T  Y  foul,  infpir'd  with  facred  love, 

2  JlVX    God's  holy  name  forever  blefs  : 
Of  al{  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

And  ftill  thy  grateful  thanks  exprefs. 
3,4  'Tis  he  that  all  my  lins  forgives, 

And  after  ficknefs  makes  me  found  ; 
From  danger  he  my  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 

5,6  He  with  good  things  my  mouth  fupplies, 
My  vigour*,  eagle  like,  renews  : 
He,  when  the  guiltlefs  fufF'rer  cries, 
His  foe  with  juft  revenge  purfues. 

7  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 

To  Mofes  and  our  fathers  known  ; 
His  works  to  his  eternal  praife, 

Were  to  the  fons  of  Jacob  mown. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 

And  unexampled  acts  of  grace  ; 
His  waken'd  wrath  does  flowly  move, 
His  willing  mercy  flows  apace. 
9jIO  God  will  not  always  han'hly  chide, 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part  ; 
And  loves  his  punifhments  to  guide, 
More  by  his  love  than  our  defert. 

1 1  As  high  as  heav'n  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  fpot  of  clay  ; 
So  much  his  boundlefs  love  tranfcends, 
The  fmall  refpe&s  that  we  can  pay. 


PSALM     CIV.  iSj 

12,13  As  far  as  'tis  from  eaft  to  weft, 
So  far  has  he  our  fins  remov'd, 
Who  with  a  father's  tender  breaft 
Has  fuch  as  fear'd  him  always  lov'd. 

I4-,I5  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  mrvey:?  . 
Coniiders  that  we  are  but  clay  : 
How  frelh  ibe'er  we  (hern,  cur  days 
Like  graft  or  flow'rs  mull:  fade  away  : 
16317  Whifft  they  are  nipt  with  ft  klenbl 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  ptaee  ; 
God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lafts. 

To  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

18  This  fhall  attend  on  fuch  as  ft  ill 


19,20 


To  him,  ye  angels,  praiies  fing,      [mown. 
In  whoie    great   ftrength   his  pow'r  is 

Ye  that  his  juS  commands  obey, 
id  hear  and  do  his  facred  will  ; 

21  Ye  holts  of  his  this  tribute  pay, 

WfaoJti  i  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

22  Let  ev'ry  creature  jcindv  blefs 

The  mighty  Lord  ;  and  thou,  my  hearr? 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  exyraf?, 
Ana  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 

PSALM     CIV.      Long  Metre. 
LESS  God,  my  foul ;  thou,  Lord  alone 
Poflefieft  empire  without  bounds  ; 
With  honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throng 
.-Eternal  majefty  furrounds. 


t$4  PSALM     CIV. 

2  With  light  thou  doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a  garment  take  : 
Heaven's  curtains  ftretch  beyond  the  globe, 
Thy  canopy  of  ftate  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air  and  forms 

His  palace  chambers  in  the  fkies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  ftorms 
The  fwift  wing'd  fteeds  with   which  he 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  fwift  as  wind,   [flies-. 

His  minifters  heav'n's  palace  fill, 
To  have  their  fundry  talks  affign'd  : 

All  proud  to  ferve  their  Sov'reign's  will. 

5,6  Earth  on  her  centre  fix'd  he  fet, 
Her  face  with  waters  overfpread  ; 
Nor  proudeft  mountains  dar'd  as  yet, 
To  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

7  But  when  thy  awful  face  appear'd, 

Th'  ihfulting  waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fied, 

When  once  thy  thunder's  voice  they  heard, 

And  by  their  hafte  confefs'd  their  dread. 

8  Thence  up  by  fe crct  tracks  they  creep, 

And  gufhing  from  the  mountain's  fide, 
Through  vallies  travel  to  the  deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

9  There  haft  thou  fix'd  the  ocean's  bound?, 

The  threatning  farges  to  repel  ; 
That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  mounds, 
N  or  to  a  fecond  deluge  fwell. 
PART     II. 

10  Yet  thence  in  fmaller  parties  drawn, 

The  fea  recovers  her  loft  hills  ; 
And  ftarting  fprings  from  ev'ry  lawn, 
Surprife  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 


PSALM     CIV.  i8£ 

11  The  fields  tame  beafts  are  thither  led, 

Weary  with  labour,  faint  with  drought* 
And  afTes  on  wild  mountains  bred, 
Have  fenfe  to  find  thefe  currents  out. 

12  There  fhady  trees  from  fcorching  beams. 

Yield  fnelter  to  the  feather'd  throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  ftreams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  fong. 

13  His  rains  fromheav'n,  parch'd  hills  recruit^ 

Thatfoon  tranfmit  the  liquid  ftore  j 
'Till  earth  is  burthen'd  with  her  fruit, 
And  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

14  Grafs,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

He  makes  the  growth  of  ev'ry  field  j 
Herbs  for  man's  ufe,  of  various  pow'r, 
That  either  food  or  phyfick  yield. 

15  With  clufter'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine> 

To  cheer  man's  heart  opprefs'd  with  cares5 
Gives  oil  that  makes  his  face  to  ihine  ; 
And  corn,  that  wailed  (trength  repairs  • 
PART     III. 
lb  The  trees  of  liod,  without  the  care 
Or  art  of  man,  with  fap  are  fed ; 
The  mountain  cedar  looks  as  fair 
As  thofe  in  royal  gardens  bred, 
l  j  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 

The  wand'rers  of  the  air  may  reft ; 
The  hofpi table  pine  from  harms 
Protects  the  ftork.  her  pious  guefh 

iS  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  afcend, 

Its  tow'ring  heights  their  fcrtreis  make 
Whefe  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  creatures  refuae  take, 
Q.2 


iS6  PSALM     CIV. 

19  The  moon's  inconftant  afpect  {hows 

Th'  appointed  feafons  of  tfie  year  ; 
Th'  inftructed  fun  his  duty  knows, 
His  hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 

20,21  Darknefs  he  makes  the  earth  to  mroud, 
When  foreil:  bearls  fecurely  ftray  ; 
Young  liens  roar  their  wants  aloud 
To  providence,  that  fends  them  prey. 

22  They  range  ail  night,  on  (laughter  bent, 

'1  ill  fummoii'd  by  the  riling  morn. 
To  fkulk  in  dens,  with  one  confent, 
Xhe  confeious  ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  fcilr 

The  hufbandman  fecurely  goe?, 
Commencing  with  the  fun  his  toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  repofe. 

24  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found, 

For  which  thy  wifdom  we  adore  ! 
The  earth  is  with  thy  treafure  crown'd, 
'Till  nature's  hand  can  grafp  no  more. 
PART     IV. 
.15  But  ftill,  the  vaft  unfathom'd  main 
Of  wonders  a  new  fcene  fupplies, 
Whofe  depths  inhabitants  contain, 
Of  ev'ry  form  and  ev'ry  ftze. 
26  Full  freighted  fhips  from  ev'ry  port, 
There  cut  their  unmolefted  way  , 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  fport 

Thou  mad'ft,  has  compafs  there  to  play, 

I7  Thefe  various  troops  of  fea  and  land, 
In  fenfe  of  common  want  agree  : 
AH  wait  on  thy  difpenfing  hand. 
And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 


PSALM    CV.  1S7 

28  They  gather  what  thy  ftor.es  dlfperfe, 

Without  their  trouble  to  provide  :. 
Thou  op'ft  thy  hand,  themiiverfe, 

The  craving  world  is  all  fupply'd, 

29  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'ft  thy  face, 

The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn  j 
Thou  tak'it  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother  earth  return. 

30  Again  thou  fend' It  thy  fpirit  forth, 

T'"  infpire  the  mais  with  vital  feed  %  , 
Nature's  refror'd,  and  parent  earth 
<  Smiles  on  her  new  created  breed. 

31.  Thus  through  fucceiEve  ages  'ftands 
Firm  fix'd  thy  providential  care  ; 
Pleas'd  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands,. 
Thou  doft  the  waites  of  time  repair. 

32  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 

Earth's  panting  bread:  with  terrour  fills  ; 
One  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  of  fmoke 
Bidarkneis  flirouds  the  proudeit  hills. 

33  In  praifmg  God,  while  he  prolongs 

My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ  % 

34  And  join  devotion  to  my  fongs 

Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 
|5  While  finners  from  earth's  face  are  hurl'd, 
My  foul,  praife  thou  his  holy  name, 
aTili  with  my  forig,  the  lifi'ning  world 
Join  concert,  and  his  praife  proclaim. 

P  S  AL  M    CV.      Common  Metre. 
I  /\  RENDER  thanks  andblefs  the  Lord, 
\^JF     Invoke  his  &cred  name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds3 
His  matchlefs  deeds  proclaim, 


i33  PSALM     CV. 

a  Sing  to  his  praife,  in  lofty  hymns 
His  wond'rous  works  rehearfe  ; 
Make  them  the  theme  of  your  difcourfe, 
And  fubjecT:  of  your  verfe. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  name, 

Alone  to  be  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy, 
That  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  ftrength 

Devoutly  ftill  implore  ; 
And  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek 
His  face  forevermore. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought, 

Keep  thankfully  in  rnind  ; 
The  righteous  fhtutes  of  his  mouth, 
And  laws  to  usaffign'd. 

6  Know  ye  his  fervant  Jtbr'am's  feed, 

And  Jacob's  chofen  rrce, 

7  He's  ftill  our  God,  his  judgments  Mill 

Throughout  the  earth  take  place. 

8  His  cov'nant  he  hath  kept  in  mind 

For  num'rous  ages  paft, 
Which  yet  for  thoufand  ages  more 
In  equal  force  ihall  lait. 

9  Firft.fign'dte  Abr'am,  next  by  oath 

To  IJ'aac  made  iecure  : 

10  To  Jacob  and  his  heirs  a  law 

Forever  to  endure  : 

11  That  Canaan's  land  fhould  be  their  lot, 

"When  yet  but  few  they  were  : 

12  But  few  in  number  and  thofe  few, 

AH  friendiefs  Grangers  there. 


PSALM     CV.  189 

13  In  pilgrhhage,  from  realm  to  realm, 

Securely  they  remov'd  ; 

14  Whilft  proudeft  monarchs  for  their  fakes. 

Severely  he  reprov'd  : 

15"  Thefe  mine  anointed  are,  faid  he, 
"  Let  none  my  fervants  wrong, 
u  Nor  treat  the  pooreft  prophet  ill 
"  That  does  to  me  belong." 

16  A  dearth  at  laft,  by  his  command, 

Did  through  the  land  prevail : 
'Till  corn,  the  chief  fupport  of!ife? 
Sustaining  corn  did  foil. 

17  But  his  indulgent  providence 

Had  pious  Jofeph  fent, 
Sold  into  Egyp^  but  their  death 
Who  fold  him  to  prevent. 
iS  His  'k^t  with  heavy  chains  were  crudvd  ; 
With  calumny  his  fame  :. 

19  'Till  God's  appointed  time  and  word 

To  his  deiiv'rance  came. 

20  The  king  his  fov'reign  order  fent, 

And  refcu'd  him  with  fpeed  5 
Whom  private  malice  had  confin'd, 
The  people's  ruler  freed. 

21  His  court,  revenues,  realms,  were  all. 

Subjected  to  his  will ; 

22  Hjs  greateft  princes  to  controul, 

And  teach  his  flatefmen  fkill. 
PART     II. 

23  To  Egypt  then,  invefted  gueils. 

Half  famifh'd  Ifr'el  came : 
And  Jacob  held,  by  royal  grant. 
The  fertile  foil  of  Ham* 


390 


p   Q    A    T     TV/T 


SALM     CV. 


24  TIi'  Almighty  there  with  fuch  increafc 

His  people  multiply'd, 
'Till  with  their  proud  oppreflors  they 
In  ftrength  arid  number  vi'd; 

25  Their  vaft  increafe  th'  Egyptian  hearts, 

ith  jealous  anger  fir'd,  ^ 

'Till  they  his  fervants  to  deftroy 
By  treach'rous  arts  confpir'd. 

26  His  fervant  Mofes  then  he  lent, 

His  chofen  Aaron  too  : 
2.7  ImpowVd  with  iignsand  miracles 
To  prove  their  million  true. 

28  He  call'd  for  darknefs,  darknefs  came, 
Nature  his  fummons  knew  \ 

29.  Each  ftream  and  lake  transform'd  to  bloody 
The  wand'ring  fifties  flew. 

30  In  putrid  Hoods  throughour  the  land, 

The  peft  of  frogs  was  bred  : 
From  noifome  fens  lent  up  to  croak 
At  P bar cab's  board  and  bed. 

31  He  gave  the  fign,  and  {warms  of  flics 

Came  down  in  cloudy  hofts  ; 
Whiift  earth's  enliven'd  dud  below, 
Bred  lice  through  all  their  coaits. 

32  He  fent  them  batt'ring  hail  for  rain, 

And  fire  for  cooling  dew. 

33  He  fmote  their  vines  and  forefl  plant?,. 

And  garden's  pride  o'erthrew. 

34  He  fpake  the  word  and  locufts  came, 

And  catterpillars  join'd  ; 
They  prey'd-upon  the  poor  remains 
The  ftorm  had  left  behind. 


PSALM     CV.  19s 

35  From  trees  to  herbage  they  defcend* 

No  verdant  thing  they  fpare  ; 
But  like  the  naked  fallow  field, 
Leave  all  the  paftures  bare. 

36  From  fields  to  villages  and  towns^ 

Cornrninon'd  vengeance  flew, 
One  fatal  ftroke  their  dde^:  hopes 
And  ftrength  of  Egypt  lie w. 

37  He  brought  his  fervants  forth,  enrich'd 

With  Egypt's  borrow'd  wealth  ; 
And,  what  tranfcends  all  treasures  elfe, 
Enrich'd  with  vig'rous  health. 

38  Egypt  rejoic'd,  in  hopes  to  find 

Her  plagues  with  them  remov'd  ; 
Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  ills 
By  thofe  already  prov'd. 

39  Their  (hrouding  canopy  by  day 

Ajourn'ying  cloud  wasfpread; 
A  fiery  pillar  all  the  night 
Their,  defert  marches  led. 

3.0  They  long'd  for  fleih  ;  with  ey'ning  quails 

He  fiirniih'd  Qv'ry  tent : 
From  heav'n's  own  granary,  each  morn, 
The  bread  of  angels  fent. 

4.1  Hefmote  the  rock  ;  whole  flinty  breaft 

Pour'd  fourth  a  gufhihg  tide, 
Whofe    flowing    ftream,    wheree'er  they 
■  The  defert's  drought  (upply'd.   [march'd 

4.2,  For  ftill  he  did  on  Abr''arri%  faith 

And  ancient  league  refleft  : 
4.3  He  brought  his  people  fourth  with  joy. 

With  triumph  his  elect, 


i92  PSALM    CVI. 

44  Qi'ite  rooting  out  their  heathen  foes 

r  rom  Canaan's  fertile  foil. 
To  them  in  cheap  poilempn  gave 
The  fruit  of  others  toil : 

45  That  they  his  ftatutes  might  obferve, 

His  facred  laws  obey, 
For  benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 
Our  fongsofpraife  repay. 

PSALM    CVI.    Long  Metre. 

1  /~\   RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
\^f  The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 

"W  hofe  mercy  firm  through  ages  pair. 
Has  Hood,  and  (hall  forever  laft . 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  exprefs, 
Not  only  vaff,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raife, 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praiie  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  ftray  : 
Who  know  what's  right  \  not  only  fo. 
But  always  praclife  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chofen  do  ft  afford  : 
When  thou  return'ft  to  fetthem  free, 
Let  thy  falvation  vilit  me. 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Thy  faints  in  full  profperity. ; 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine. 
But  ah  !  can  we  expect  fuch  grace, 
Of  parents  vile,  the  viler  race  ; 
Who  their  mifdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 


PSALM    CYI;  ?n 

J  Ingraterul  1  the)7  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought ; 
The  Red  Sea  they  no  fooner  view'd, 
But  they  their  bafe  diftruft  renew'd. 

$  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  name, 

Once  more  to  their  deiiv'rance  came. 
To  make  his  fov'reign  pow'r  be  known* 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone, 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  difclos'd  her  land  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  paiTage  lay, 

As  through  fome  parch'd  and  defert  way-. 

10  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  foes  they  were. 
Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  rear, 

11  Whofe  rage  purfu'd  'em  to  thofe  waves, 
That  prcv'd  the  rafh  purfuers'  graves. 

12  The  wat'ry  mountains  fudden  fall 
O'erwhelm'd  proud  Bharoah,  holt  and  aft. 
This  proof  did  ftupid  Ifr  V/move 

To  own  God's  truth,  and  praife  his  love» 
PART    II. 

13  But  foon  the-fe  wonders  they  forget, 
And  for  his  counfel  waited  not ; 

14  But  lulling  in  the  wildernefs. 

Did  him  with  frefh  temptations  prefs. 

15  Strong  food  at  their  requert  he  fent? 
But  made  their  fin  their  punifhment. 

16  Yet  ftill  his  faints  they  did  oppofe, 

i  he  prieft  and  prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

JJ  But  earth,  the  quarrel  to  decide, 
Her  vengeful  jaws  extended  wide, 
Rafh  Datban  to  her  centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abiram's  factious  crew* 
R 


i94        PSALM    CVI. 

28  The  red  ofthofe  who  did  confpire 

To  kindle  wild  lediticn's  fire, 
With  all  their  impious  train  became 
A  prey  to  heav'n's  devouring  flame. 

19  Near  Hdrgb's  mount  a  calf  they  made, 
And  to  the  molten  image  pray'd  ; 

20  Adoring  what  their  hands  did  frame, 
They  changed  their  glory  to  their  fhame. 

21  Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought ; 

22  His  figns  in  HanCs  aftoniih'd  coaft, 
And  where  proud  Pharoah's  troops  were-loiL 

23  Thus  urg'd,  his  vengeful  hand  he  rear'd, 

But  Mofes  in  the  breach  appear'd  ; 
The  faint  did  for  the  rebels  pray, 
And  turn'd  heav'n's  kindled  wrath  away. 
24,25  Yet  they  his  pleafant  land  defpis 'd, 
Nor  his  repeated  promife  priz'd  ; 
Nor  did  th'  Almighty's  voice  obey  ; 
But  when  God  faid,  go  up,  would  ftaj. 

26,27  This  feal'd  their  doom,without  redrefs; 
To  perifh  in  the  wildernefs  ; 
Or  elfe  to  be  by  heathen  hands 
O'erthrown  and  fcatter'd  through  thelands. 
PART     III. 

28  Yet  unreclaim'd  this  ftubborn  race 
Baal  Peor's  worfhip  did  embrace  ; 
Became  his  impious  guefts,  and  fed 
On  facrinces  to  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  {jerfifted  to  provoke 
God's  vengeance  to  the  final  ftroke. 
'Tis  come  : — The  deadly  pert  is  come 
To  exea  1  om. 


PSALM'    C  VI.  i9S 

30  But  Phinehas  fir'd  with  holy  rage, 
TV  Almighty's  vengeance  to  afiuage, 
Did,  by  two  bold  offenders'  fall 

Th'  atonement  make  that  ranfom'd  all. 

3 1  As  him  a  heav'nly  zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  heav'n  the  zealous  act  approv'd  -, 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  race, 
The  priefthood  he  ib  well  did  grace. 

32  At  Meribah  God's  wrath  they  mov?dr 
Who  Mojes  for  their  fakes  reprov'd  ; 

33  Whofe  patient  foul  they  did  provoke, 
'Till  ramly  the  meek  prophet  fpoke. 

34  Nor  when  poffefs'd  of  Canaan's  land,        , 
Did  they  perform  the  Lord's  commandr 

Nor  his  commiflion'd  fword  employ 
The  guilty  nations  to  deftroy  ; 

35  Not  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan  crew, 
But  mingling  learnt  their  vices  too; 

36  And  worfhip  to  thofe  idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  fnares  betray'd. 

37,38  To  devils  they  did  facrifice 
Their  children  with  relentlefs  eyes ; 
Approach'd  their  altars  through  a  flood 
Of  their  own  fons'  and  daughters'  bloodo 

No  cheaper  victims  would  appeafe 
Canaan's  remorfelefs  deities ; 
No  blood  her  idols  reconcile,. 
But  that  which  did"  the  land  defile. 

PART    IV. 
39  Nor  did  thefe  favage  cruelties 
The  harden' d  reprobates  fufftce  ; 
For  after  their  hearts  luft  they  went3 
And  daily  did  new  crimes  invent. 


iq6  PSALM     CVI. 


40  But  fins  of  fuch  infernal  hue 
God's  wrath  againft  his  people  drew  j. 
'Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  inheritance  abhor'd. 

41  He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe 
To  their  infulting  heathen  foes  ; 
And  made  them  on  the  triumphs  wait, 
Of  thofe  who  bore  them  rreateft  hate. 

o 

42  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceas'd  j 
Their  lift  of  tyrants  he  increas'd. 

"Till  they,  who  God's  mild  fway  declin'd,. 
Were  made  the  vaffals  of  mankind. 

43  Yet  when  diftrefs'd  they  did  repent, 
His  anger  did  as  oft  relent : 

But  freed,  they  did  his  wrath  provok  e, 
Renew'd  their  fins,  and  he  their  yoke. 

44  Nor  yet  implacable  he  prov'd, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  cries  unmov'd  5 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  promife  bring. 
And  mercy's  inexhaufted  fpring. 

46  Companion  too  he  did  impart, 
Ev'n  to  their  foes  obdurate  heart, 
And  pity  for  their  fuff 'rings  bred 
In  thofe  who  them  to  bondage  led. 

47  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  Ifr'el's  bands 
Together  bring  from  heathen  lands  ; 
So  to  thy  name  our  thanks  we'll  raife, 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praife. 

48  Let  Ij?efs  God  be  ever  blefs'd, 
His  name  eternally  confefs'd  : 
Let  all  his  faints  with  fujl  accord 

Sing  loud  Araens.— -—Praife  ye  the  Lord, 


PSALM     CVIL  197 

PSALM    CVIL    Long  Metre. 
%  HW~^0  God  your  grateful  voices  raife, 

Who  doth  your  daily  patron  prove  : 
And  let  your  never  ceafing  praife 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 
2,3  Let  thofe  give  thanks,whom  he  from  bands,. 
Of  proud  opprefling  foes  released  -, 
And  brought  them  back  from  diitant  lands 
From  north  and  fouth,  and  weft  and  eaft. 
4j5  Through  lonely  defert  ways  they  went, 
Nor  could  a  peopl'd  city  find : 
'Till  quite  with  thirffc  and  hunger  fpent, 
Their  fainting  fouls  within  them  pin'd* 

6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  graciouily  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 

And  freed  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 

7  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth, 

And  in  the  certain  way  did  guide, 
To  wealthy  towns  of  great  refort, 

Where  ail  their  wants  were  well  fupply'd. 

8  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 

Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays*. 

9  For  he  from  heav'n  the  fad  eft-ate 

Of  longing  fouls  with  pity  views  ; 
To  hungry  fouls  that  pant  for  meat, 
His  goodnefs  daily  food  renews. 
P  A  R  T  II. 

10  Some  lie,  with  darknefs  compais'd  round,. 

In  death's  uncomfortable  (hade : 
And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
By  preilxng  cares  more  heavy  made*. 
Rz 


198  PSALM     CVIL 

11,12  Becaufe  God's  counfel  they  defy'd, 
And  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  word, 
With  thefe  aiHi&ions  they  weretry'd  : 
They  fell,  and  none  could  help  afford. 

13  Then  Toon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 

And  freed  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 

14  Fromdifmal  dungeon?,  dark  as  night, 

And  fhades  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  cheerful  light, 
And  welcome  liberty  beftow'd. 

15  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 

Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difpl'ays; 

16  For  he  with  his  almighty  hand, 

The  gates  of  brafs  in  pieces  broke  : 
Nor  could  the  maffy  bars  withftand, 
Or  temper'd  fteel  refill  his  ftroke. 
PART  III. 
j  7  Remorfelefs  wretches?,  void  offenfe, 
With  bold  tranfgreffions  God  defy  5 
And  for  their  multiply'd  offence, 
Opprefs'd  with  fore  difeafes  lie  : 

18  Their  foul,  a  prey  to  pain  and  fear, 

Abhors  to  taile  the  choiceft  meats  ; 
And  they  by  faint  degrees  draw  near 
To  death's  inhofpi table  gates. 

19  Then  ftrait  to  God's  indulgent  ear, 

Do  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 
And  fteQs  then}  frpm  $eir  deep  diftrefs. 


PSALM     CVIL  199 

20  He  all  their  fad  diftempers  heals,. 

His  word  both  health  and  fafety  gives  5 
And  when  all  human  fuccour  fails, 
From  near  definition  them  retrieves. 

21  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 

Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife  - 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ringworld  difplays! 

22  With  off 'rings  let  his  altar  flame, 

Whilft  they  the irgrateful  thanks  exprefsj 
And  with  loud  joy  his  holy  name 
For  ail  his  acts  of  wonder  blefs  ! 
PART     IV. 
23,24  They  that  in  (hips,  with  courage  hold. 
O'er  fwelling  waves  their  trade  purfue* 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

25  No  fooner  his  command  is  pair, 

But  forth  the  dreadful  tempeft  flies, 

Which  fweeps  the  fea  with  rapid  hafte3 

And  makes  the  ftormy  billows  rife. 

26  Sometimes  the  mips,  tofs'd  up  to  heav'% 

On  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear  ; 
Then  down  the  fteep  abyfs  are  driv'n, 
Whilft  ev'ry  foul  diiiblves  with  fear* 

27  They  reel  and  ilagger  to  and  fro, 

Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  opprefs'd  ; 
Nor  do  the  (kilful  feamen  know 

Which  way  to  fleer,  what  courfe  is  beft# 

28  Then  ftrait  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

They  do  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vonchfafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 


aoo  PSALM     CVI1. 

29,30  He  does  the  raging  ftorm  appeafe, 
And  makes  the  billows  calm  and  {till  5 
With  joy  they  fee  their  fury  ceafe, 
And  their  intended  courfe  fulfil. 

3 1  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 

Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ringworld  difplays! 

32  Let  them,  where  all  the  tribes  refort, 

Advance  to  heaven  his  glorious  name, 
And  in  the  elders  fov 'reign  court 

With  one  confent  his  praife  proclaim. 
PART     V. 
33,34  A  fruitful  land,  where  fh'eams  abound, 
God's  juft  revenge,  if  people  fin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground, 
To  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
35,36  The  parch'd  and  defert  heath  he  make* 
To  flow  with  ftreams  and  fpringing  wells, 
Which  for  his  lot  the  hungry  takes, 
And  in  ftrong  cities  fafely  dwells. 

37,38  He  fows  the  field,  the  vineyard  plants, 
Which  gratefully  his  toil  repay  ; 
Nor  can,  whilft  God  his  bleffing  grant?, 
His  fruitful  feed  or  flock  decay. 
39  But  when  his  fins  heav'n's  wrath  provoke 
Her  health  and  fubf tance  fade  away  3 
He  feels  th'  oppreffor's  galling  yoke, 
And  is  of  grief  the  wretched  prey.  rman(]c 

4.0  The  prince  that  flights  what  God  com- 
Expos'd  to  fcorn,  muft  quit  h  is  throne ; 
And  over  wild  and  defert  lands, 
Where  no  path  offers,  ftray  alone. 


.  PSALM     CVIII.        101 

41  Whilft  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares, 
Sets  up  the  humble  man  on  high  ; 
And  makes  in  time  his  num'rous  heirs 
With  his  increafing  Hocks  to  vie. 

42,43  Then  fmners  fhali  have  naught  to  fay, 
The  juft  a  decent  joy  mall  mow  ; 
The  wife  thefe  ftrange  events  (hall  weigh, 
And  thence  God's  goodnefs  fully  know. 

P  SAL  M    CVIII. '  Common  Metre* 
GOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent, 
To  magnify  thy  name  ; 
My  tongue  with  cheerful  fongs  of  pralfb 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute  ;  nor  thou  my  harpa 

Thy  warbling  notes  delay  ; 
Whiilt  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
Prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  lifVning  tribes,  O  Lord, 

Thy  wonders  I  will  tell, 
And  to  thofe  nations  fmg  thy  praife 
That  round  about  us  dwell ; 

4  Becaufe  thy  mercy's  boundlefs  height 

The  highefl  heav'n  tranteends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  clouds. 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 

Above  the  imrry  frame. 
And  let  the  world,  with  one  confent5 
Confefs  thy  glorious  name. 

6  That  all  thy  chofen  people  thee 

Their  Saviour  may  declare  ; 
Let  thy  right  hand  protect,  me  iti!!a_ 
And  anfwer  thou  my  pray'r. 


ioi  PSAL  M     CIX. 

7  Since  God  himfelf  has  faid  the  word, 

Whofe  promife  cannot  fail, 
With  joy  I  Sicbem  will  divide, 
And  meafure  Succotfis  vale  ; 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  Manajfch  too. 

And  Ephraim  owns  ufy  caufe  : 
Their  ftrength  my  regal  pow'r  fupports,. 
And  Judah  gives  my  laws* 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  fervile  drudge,. 

On  vanquiih'd  jE/Zotz  tread  ; 
And  through  the  proud  Ralcjtinc  lands, 
My  conqu'ring.  banners  fpread. 

10  By  whofe  fupport  and  aid  mall  I 

Their  well  fenc'd  city  gain  ? 
Who  will  my  troops  fecurelv  lead 
Through  Edcm's  guarded  plain  r 

11  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  affift  our  arm?, 

Which  late  thou  did'ft  forfake  ? 
And  wilt  not  thou,  of  thefe  our  hofts,  . 
Once  more  the  guidance  take  ? 

12  O  to  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 

Thy  fpeedy  fuccour  fend  ; 
For  vain  it  is  on  human  aid. 
For  fafety  to  depend. 

13  Then  valiant  aetsfhall  we  perform,. 

If  thou  thy  pow'r  difclofe  ; 
For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
That  treads  down  all  our  foes. 

PSALM   CIX.    Common  Metre.. 
I  £~*\  GOD,  whofe  former  mercies  make 
\J  My  conflant  praife  thy  due, 
Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  my  fad  ftate 
"With  wonted  favour  view. 


PSAL  M     CIX,  2oj 

2  For  (infill  men  with  lying  lips. 
Deceitful  fpeeches  frame. 
And  with  their  ftudi'd  {landers  feek, 
To  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

3  Their  reftiefs  hatred  prompts  them  ftill 

Malicious  lies  to  fpread  ; 
And  all  againft  my  life  combine, 
By  caufelefs  fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  with  tend 'reft  love  I  us'cL, 

My  chief  oppofers  are  ; 
Whilft  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
Refort  to  thee  by  pray'r. 

5  Since  mifehief,  for  the  good  I  did, 

Their  ftrange  reward  does  prove  j 
And  hatred's  the  return  they  make 
For  undiflembl'd  love  : 

6  Their  guilty  leader  -hall  be  made. 

To  forne  ill  man  a  flave  : 
And  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  foe 
For  his  accufer  have. 

7  His  guilt,  when  fentence  is  pronounc'd5 

Shall  meet  a  dreadful  fate, 
Whilft  his  rejected  pray'r  but  ferves 
His  crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  Hej  fnatch'd  by  forne  untimely  fate, 

Shan't  live  out  half  his  days  : 
Another  by  divine  decree, 
Shall  on  his  eiHce  feize. 

9.10  His  feed  fhall  orphans  be,  his  wife 
A  widow  plung'd  in  grief : 
His  vagrant  children  beg  their  breadj 
Where  none  can  give  relief. 


2o4  PSALM    CIX. 

11  His  ill  got  riches  (hall  be  made 

To  ufurers  a  prey  ; 
The  fruit  of  all  his  toil  fhall  be 
By  Grangers  borne  away. 

12  None  fhali  be  found  that  to  his  wants 

Their  mercy  will  extend, 
Or  to  his  helpiefs  orphan  feed 
The  leaft  affiftance  lend. 

13  A  fwift  deftruetion  foon  fhall  feiz.c 

On  his  unhappy  race ; 
And  the  next  age  his  hated  name 
Shall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  vengeance  of  his  father's  fms, 

Upon  his  head  fnall  fall  j 
God  on  his  mother's  crimes  fhall  think5 
And  puriifh  him  for  all. 

15  All  thefe  in  horrid  order  rank'd, 

Before  the  Lord  fnall  ftand, 
'Till  his  fierce  anger  quite  cuts  off 
Their  mem'ry  from  the  land. 
PART    II. 

16  Becaufe  he  never  mercy  ihew'd5 

But  ftill  the  pcoroppretVd  ; 
And  fought  to  flay  the  helpiefs  man, 
With  heavy  woes  diltrefs'd. 

17  Therefore  the  curfe  he  lov'd  to  vent, 

Shall  his  own  portion  prove  : 
And  blefli  ,  ch  he  ftill  abhorr'd, 

Shall  far  from  him  remove. 

18  Since  he  in  curfing  took  fuch  pride, 

Like  water  it  mail  fpread 
Through  all  his  veins,  and  ftick  like  oil 
With  which  bis  bones  are  fed. 


PSAL  M     CIX,  io$> 

19  This,  like  a  poifon'd  robe  mail  flill 

His  conftant  cov'ring  be  ; 
Or  an  envenom'd  belt,  from  which 
He  never  mall  be  free. 

20  Thus  fhall  the  Lord  reward  all  thofe, 

That  ill  to  me  defign  ; 
That  with  malicious  falfe  reports 
Againft  my  life  combine. 

21  But  for  thy  glorious  name,  O  Godf 

Do  thou  deliver  me  ; 
And  for  thy  gracious  mercy's  fake, 
Preferve  and  fet  me  free  : 

22  For  I,  to  utmost,  ftfaits  reduc'd, 

Am  void  of  all  relief; 
My  heart  is  wounded  with  diitrefs, 
And  quite  pierc'd  through  with  grief. 

23  I,  like  an  evening  made,  decline, 

Which  vanimes  apace  : 
Like  locufts,  up  and  down  I'm  tofs'd, 
And  have  no  certain  place. 

24,25  My  knees  with  fafting  are  grown  weak* 
My  body  lank  and  lean ; 
All  that  behold  me  make  their  heads. 
And  treat  me  with  difdain. 
26,  27  But  for  thy  mercy's  fake,  O  Lord? 
Do  thou  my  foes  withftand  : 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  ac"u5 
The  work  of  thy  right  hand. 

28  Then  let  them  curfe,  fo  thou  but  blefs  : 
Let  ihame  the  portion  be 
Of  all  that  my  deftru6Hon  feek5 
While  I  rejoice  in  thee. 
S 


op£  PSALM    CX. 

29  My  foe  (hall  with  difgrace  be  cloth 'd. 

And  fpite  of  all  his  pride, 
His  own  confufion,  like  a  cloak, 
The  guilty  wretch  ihall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  thanks, 

My  cheerful  voice  will  raife  ; 
And  where  the  great  afTembly  meets, 
Set  forth  his  noble  praife. 

31  For  him  the  poor  ihall  always  find 

Their  fure  and  cenfrant  friend  ; 
And  he  fhall  from  unriaht'ous  dooms 
Their  guiitlefs  fouls  defend. 

PSALM    CX.      Particular  Metre-. 

1  r  1  "*HE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 

J[      "  'Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footflool  make, 
Sit  thou  in  ftate,  at  tny  right  hand  : 

2  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  fhalt  be, 
And  all  thy  proud  oppreflbrs  fee 

Subjected  to  thy  juft  command. 

3  Thee,  in  thy  pow'r's  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  nations  fhall  obey  ; 

And  when  thy  rifing  beams  they  view, 
Shall  all,  redeem'd  from  errcur's  night, 
Appear  as  numberlefs  and  bright 

Ascryftal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  fworn,  nor  fwern  in  vain, 
That,  like  Mekkizedck's^  thy  reign 

And  priefthood  ihall  no  period  know  : 

5  No  proud  competitor  to  fit 

At  thy  right:  hand  will  he  permit ; 
But  in  his  wrath  crown'd  heads  overthrow. 

£  The  fmtene'd  her.then  he  fhall  .flay, 
And  fill  with  carcafles  his  way, 


PSAL  M     CXI.  a-07- 

'Till  he  hath  ftruck  earth's  tyrants  dead": 
7  But  in  the  highway  brooks  mall  firrl, 
Like  a  poor  pilgrim  flake  his  thirft, 
And  then  in  triumph  raife  his  head. 

PSAL  M   CXL   Long  Metre, 

1  "FJ  RAISE  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  Godtopraife 
jj    My  foul  her  tttmoft  pow'rs  fhall  raiiey 

With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  faints,  his  praife  fhall  be  my  fong. 

2  His  works,,  for  greatnefs  though  renown'd, 
His  wond'rous  works  with  eafe  are  found 
By  thofe  who  feek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  fearch  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchlefs  fame, 
And  universal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth  connrm'd  through  ages  paft. 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  laft. 

4  By  precept  he  has  us  enjoin'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  works  in  mind  ? 

And  to  pofterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty  like  a  flowing  tide, 

Has  all  his  fervant's  wants  fupplyM  ;. 
And' he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 
His  cov'nant  with  our  fathers  fign'd. 

6  At  once  aftonifh'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 

They  faw  his  matchlefs  pow'r  employes 
Whereby  the  heathen  were  fiipprefs'd, 
And  v/e  their  heritage  pofTefs'd. 

7  Juft  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

8  By  truth  and  equity  fuftain'd,. 
Ajid  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd, 


^c8         P  S  A  L  M     CXII. 

9  Ke  fet  his  faints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  eftablifh'd  his  decree, 
Forever  to  remain  the  fame  ; 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  name. 

10  Who  wifdom's  facred  prize  would  win^ 
Muft  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  praife  andheav'nly  flciil 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  v/ill. 

PSALM    CXII.      Long  Metre. 
HALLELUJAH. 
i  f  I  >HAT  man  is  bleft  who  {lands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  law  : 

2  His  feed  on  earth  fhall  be  renown 'd, 
And  with  fucceilive  honours  crown'd. 

3  His  houfe,  the  feat  of  wealth  fnall  be 
An  inexhaufled  treafury  ; 

His  juftice,  free  from  all  decay, 
Shall  bleflings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

4  The  foul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light, 
Shines  brighter!  in  affliction's  night  ; 
To  pity  the  diftrefs'd  inclin'd, 

As  well  &  juft  to  all  mankind. 

5  His  lib'ral  favours  he  extends, 

To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends  : 
Yet,  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  faves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

6  Befet  with  threat'ning  dangers  round  ; 
Unmov'd  fhall  he  maintain  his  ground ; 
The  fweet  remembrance  of  the  juft 
Shall  flourifh  when  he  fleeps  in  dull. 

7  111  tidings  never  can  furprife 

His  heart,  that  fix'd  on  God  relies  : 
$  On  fafety's  rock  he  fits,  and  fees 
The  fhipwreck  of  his  enemies. 


PSALM    CXIII.         £09 

9  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  beflow'd, 
His  glory's  future  harveft  fow'd, 
Whence  he  {hall  reap  wealth,fame,  renown^ 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  crown. 

10  The  wicked  {hall  his  triumph  fee, 
And  gnafh  their  teeth  in  agony  ; 
While  their  unright'ous  hopes  decay, 
And  vanilb  with  themfelves  away. 

PSALM    CXIII.     Particular  Metre. 

1  X7"E  faints  and  fervants  of  the  Lord, 

The  triumphs  of  his  name  record'  > 

2  His  facred  name  forever  blefs. 

3  Wheree'er  the  circling  fun  difplays 
His  riling  beams  or  letting  rays, 

Due  praife  to  his  great  name  addrefs, 

4  God  through  the  world  extends  his  fway  j 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

But  {hadows  of  his  glory  are, 

5  To  him,  whofe  majefty  excels, 

Who  made  the  heav'n  in  which  he  dwells3 
Let  no  created  powcr  compare. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  {rate  to  view 
In  higher!  heav'n  what  angels  do, 

Yet  he  to  earth  vouchfafes  his  care  ; 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell. 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell, 

Companion  to  the  greater!  there. 

7  When  childlefs  families  defpair, 
He  fends  the  blefiing  of  an  heir, 

To  refcue  their  expiring  name  : 
Makes  her  that  barren  was  to  bear3 
And  joyfully  her  fruit  to  rear  : 

O  then  extol  his  matchlefs  fame  I 

S    2 


*io       PSALM     CXIV. 

PSALM    CXIV.     Long  Metre. 
■y^HEN  Ifre!>  by  th'  Almighty  led, 
1         (Enrich'd  with  their  opprefTors'  fpoil) 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  feed 
From  bondage  in  a  foreign  foil  j 
A  Jehovah,  for  his  refidence, 

Chofe  out  imperial  Judah's  tent, 
His  manfion  royal,  and  from  thence 
Through  Ifrel's  camp  his  orders  fent. 

3  The  diftant  fea  .with  terrour  faw,"" 

And  from  th'  Almighty's  prefence  fled  -7 
Old  Jordan's  ftreams,  furpris'd  with  awe, 
Retreated  to  their  fountain's  head. 

4  The  taller  mountains  fkipp'd  like  rams, 

When  danger  near  the  fold  they  hear  £ 
The  hills  fkipp'd  after  them  like  lambs 
Affrighted  by  their  leader's  fear. 

5  O  fea,  what  made  your  tide  withdraw, 

And  naked  leave  your  oozy  bed  ? 
Why  Jordan  againft  nature's  law, 
Recoil'ft  thou  to  thy  fountain's  head  ? 

6  Why,  mountains,  did  ye  fkip  like  rams 

When  danger  does  approach  the  fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  hills,  like  lambs 
When  they  their  leader's  flight  behold  I 

7  Earth  tremble  on :  Well  may' ft  thou  fear 

Thy  Lord  and  Maker's  face  to  fee : 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
Tis  time  for  earth  and  feas  to  flee. 

8  To  flee  from  God,  who  nature's  law 

Confirms  and  cancels  at  his  will  ? 
Who  fprings  from  flinty  rocks  can  draw, 
And  thirfty  vales  with  water  fill- 


PSALM     CXV.  ait 

PSALM    CXV.    Common  Metre. 
I   T*    ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  Alare^. 
Ly  But  to  thy  facred  name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  fake. 
And  truth's  eternal  fame. 
£  Whv  mould  the  heathen  cry,  where's  now 
The  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  heav'nthou  art, 

And  uncontrol'd  thy  pow'r. 

4  Their  gods  but  gold  and  filver  are, 

The  works  of  mortal  hands  ; 

5  With  fpeechlefs  mouth,  and  fightlefs  eyes^, 

The  molten  idol  ftands. 

6  The  pageant  has  both  ears  and  nofe, 

But  neither  hears  nor  fmejls  ; 

7  Its  hands  and  feet  nor  fedy  nor  move  y 

Nor  life  within  it  dwells. 

8  Such  fenfelefs  ftocks  they  are,  that  we 

Can  nothing  like  them  find, 

But  thofe  who  on  their  help  rely, 

And  them  for  gods  defign'd. 

9  O  Ifr'el,  make  the  Lord  your  truny 

Who  is  your  help  and  ihield  j 

10  Prielrs,  Levites,  truft  in  him  alone^ 

Who  only  help  can  yield. 

ii  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 
On  him  their  fear  rely ; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend?. 
And  all  their  wants  fupply. 
12,13  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been. 
And  Ifr'el's  houfe  will  blefs  ; 
Priefts,  Levites,  profelytes,  ev'n  all 
Who  his  great  name  confefs^ 


-ii2        PSALM     CXVI. 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs  he  will- 

Increafe  of  bleffings  bring  : 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  fav'rites  arc 

Of  this  almighty  King. 

16  Heav'n's  higheft  orb  of  glory,  he 

His  empire's  feat  defign'd  -9 
And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  portion  to  mankind. 

17  They  who  in  death  and  filence  fleep> 

To  him  no  praife  afford  : 

18  But  we  will  blefs  forevermore 

Our  ever  living  Lord. 

PSALM   CXVI.     Common  Metre. 

1  T\  /T^  foul,  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
1VX     Intirely  is  poffeft, 

.   Becaufe  the  Lord  vouchfaf'd  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  requeft. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclin,d> 

I  never  will  defpair  ; 
But  ftill  in  all  the  ftraits  of  life 
To  him  addrefs  my  pray'r. 

3  With  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  round 

With  pains  of  hell  opprefs'd  ; 
When  troubles  feizM  my  aching  hearty 
And  anguifh  rack'd  my  breaft  : 

4  On  God's  almighty  name  I  call'd,- 

And  thus  to  him  I  pray'd  ; 
"  Lord  I  befeech  thee  fave  my  foul- 
With  forrows  quite  difmay'd. 

5,6  How  juft  and  merciful  is  Gcd  ! 
How  gracious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Who  faves  the  harmlefs,  and  to  rnc 
Does  timely  help  afford. 


PSAL  M     CXVI.        213 

7  Then  free  from  penfive  cares,  my  foul 

Refume  thy  wonted  reft  ; 
For  God  has  wond'roufly  to  thee 
His  bount'ous  love  expreft. 

8  When  death  alarm'd  me,  he  remov'd 

My  danger  and  my  fears  : 
My  feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
And  dry'd  my  eyes  from  tears. 

9  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  years, 

Which  God  to  me  ihail  lend, 
Will  I  m  praifes  to  his  name. 
And  in  his  fervice  fpend. 

10,11  In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  him 
In  greater!:  ftraits  did  boaft  > 
For  in  my  flight  all  hopes  of  aid 
From  faithlefs  men  were  loft  f 
12,13  Then  what  return  to  him  fhall  I 
For  all  his  goodnefs  make  ? 
I'll  praife  his  name,  and  with  glad  zeat 
The  cup  of  bleiTmg  take. 

14,15  I'll  pay  my  vows  amongft  his  faintss 
Whofe  blood,  howe'er  defpis'd 
By  wicked  men,  in  God's  account 
Is  always  highly  priz'd. 
16  By  various  ties,  O  Lord,  muft  I 
To  thy  dominion  bow, 
Thy  humble  handmaid's  fon  before, 
Thy  ranfom'd  captive  how. 

17,18  To  thee  I'll  off 'rings  bring  of  praife  % 
And  whilft  I  blefs  thy  name, 
The  juft  performance  of  my  vows 
To  all  thy  faints  proclaim* 


sr4  PSALM  CXVII,  CXVIIL 

19  They  in  Jerufa!e?n  (hall  meet, 
And  in  thy  houfe  (hall  join, 
To  blefs  thy  name  with  one  confent, 
And  mix  their  fbngs  with  mine. 

PSALM    CXVII.    Common  Metre. 

1  "\  H  7"^^  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 

Yy       Toheav'n  their  voices  raife, 
Let  all,  infplr'd  with  godly  mirth. 
Sing  foiemn  hymns  of  praife. 

2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound, 

His  truth  ihall  ne'er  decay  i 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round, 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay. 
PSALM    CXVIIL  Common  Metrn 
1  r^K  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
2,  \^$    His  mercies  ne'er  decay  : 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  k:ly 
Let  thankful  Ifr'el  fay. 
3,4.  Their  fenfe  of  his  eternal  love, 
Let  Aaron's  houfe  exprefs  j 
And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 
That  fear  the  Lord,  confefs. 

5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 

With  troubles  quite  oppreft  ; 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  (traits, 
And  granted  my  requeft. 

6  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  fide. 

So  gracioufly  appear,. 
Why  (hould  the  vain  attempts  of  men 
PofTefs  my  foul  with  fear  ? 

7  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  caufe 

Vouchfafes  my  part  to  take, 
To  all  my  foes,  I  need  not  doubt 
A  juft  return  to  make. 


PSALM    CXVIII.       215 

8,9  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God, 
And  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greater!  human  pow'r 
For  fafety  to  depend. 

10.11  Though  many  nations  clofely  leagu'd 
Did  oft  befet  me  round  : 
Yet  by  his  boundlefs  powYfuftainM, 
I  did  their  ftrength  confound. 
12  They  fwarm'd  like  bees,  and  yet  their  rage 
Was  but  a  fhort  liv'd  blaze  ; 
For  whilft  on  God  I  ftiil  reli'd, 
I  vanquifli'd  them  with  eafe. 

ig  When  ail  united  prefs'd  me  hard, 
In  hopes  to  make  me  fall. 
The  Lord  vouchfaf  d  to  take  my  part, 
And  fav'd  me  from  them  all. 

14  The  honour  of  my  ftrange  efcape 

To  him  alone  belongs  ; 
He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  ftrength, 
He  only  claims  myfongs. 

15  Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  juft, 

Whom  God  has  fav'd  from  harm  ; 
For  wond'rous  things  are  brought  to  p?Is 
By  his  almighty  arm. 

16  He  by  his  own  refiftlefs  pow'r, 

Has  endlefs  honour  won  ; 
Thefaving  ftrength  of  his  right  hand. 
Amazing  works  has  done. 

1 7  God  will  not  (ufTer  me  to  fall, 

But  ftill  prolongs  my  days  ; 
That  by  declaring  all  his  works 
I  may  advance  his  praife, 


2i6       PSALM     CXVIII. 

18  When  God  had  forely  me  chaflisM, 
'Till  quite  of  hopes  bereav'd, 
His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
My  fainting  life  rcpriev'd. 

.19  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 
To  which  the  j  uft  repair, 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  pfaife 
My  great  Deliv'rer  there. 
20,21  Within  thofe  gates  of  God's  abode 
To  which  the  righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  heard,  and  fet  me  fafe, 
Thy  holy  name  I'll  blels. 

22,23  That  which  the  builders  once  refus'd 
Is  now  the  corner  done  : 
This  is  the  v/ond'rous  work  of  God, 
The  work  cf  God  alone. 
24,25  This  day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  land 
Exalt  their  cheerful  voice  : 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  fare  us  now, 
And  make  us  (till  rejoice-. 

26  Kim  that  approaches  in  God's  name, 

Letdlth'affsmblybbfs; 
<c  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  houfe 
Have  wifh'd  you  good  fuccefs." 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

Both  light  and  comfort  find  ; 
Faft  to  the  altar's  horns  with  cords 
The  chofen  viclim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 

I'll  praife  thy  holy  name  ; 
Becaufe  thou  only  art  myGcd, 
I'll  celebrate  thv  fame. 


PSALM     CXDL  z%? 

29  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 
Who  ftill  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praife 

Be  endlefs  as  his  love. 
PSALM    CXIX.    Common  Metre. 
A  L  E  P  H. 
2   "  rjO'.V  bleft  are  they  who  always  keep 
The  pure  and  perfect  way  ! 
\V  tio  never  from  the  facred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  itray ! 

2  Thrice  blefs'd  !  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  ftill  obedient  been ; 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
His  favour  fought  to  win. 

o 

3  Such  men  their  utmoft  caution  ufe 

To  fhun  each  wicked  deed  ; 
But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 

With  conftant  care  proceed. 
4.  Thou  ftriclly  haft  enjoin'd  us.  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  facred  will ; 
And  all  our  diligence  employ 

Thy  ftatutes  to  fulfil; 

5  O  then  that  thy  moft  holy  will 

Might  o'er  my  ways  prefide  ! 
And  I  the  courfe  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  afturance  fhould  I  walk, 

From  all  confufion  free  ; 
Convinced  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  lnall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praifes  hil ; 
"When  by  thy  righteous  j  udgments  taught, 
I  fhal'l  have  learnt  thy  will, 
T 


ai8        PSALM     CXIX. 

8  So  to  thy  facred  law  fhall  I 

All  due  obfervance  pay  : 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 
Nor  caft  me  quite  away. 
BETH. 

9  How  fhall  the  young  preferve  their  ways, 

From  all  pollution  free  ? 
By  making  ftill  their  courfe  of  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

10  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  feek, 

To  thee  for  fuccour  pray  ; 
O  fuffer  not  my  carelefs  fteps 
From  thy  right  paths  to  ftray. 

11  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  clofely  hid, 

Thy  word,  my  treaiure,  lies  ; 
To  fuccour  me  with  timely  aid, 
When  finful  thoughts  arife. 

12  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  foul 

Shall  ever  blefs  thy  name  ; 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  juft  laws 
My  future  life  to  frame. 

S3  My  lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  zeal, 
To  others  have  declar'd, 
How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
Deferve  our  beft  regard. 

14  Whilft  in  the  way  of  thy  commands    • 

More  folidjoy  I  found, 
Than  had  I  been  with  vaft  increafe 
Of  envy'd  riches  crown'd. 

15  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  laws 

Shall  always  fill  my  mind, 
And  thofe  found  rules  which  thouprefcrib'ft 
All  due  refped  (hall  find. 


PSALM    CXIX/        219 

26  To  keep  thy  ftatutes  undefac'd 
Shall  be  my  conftant  joy  ; 
The  ftricT:  remembrance  of  thy  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 
GIMEL 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  fervant,  Lord, 

Do  thou  my  life  defend, 
That  I  according  to  thy  word 
My  time  to  come  mayfpend. 

18  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 

That  fo  I  may  difcern 
The  wond'rous  things  which  they  beheld  > 
Who  thy  jufl  precepts  learn. 

19  Though  like  a  ft  ranger  in  the  land, 

From  place  to  place  I  ft  ray, 
Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  fight, 
Remove  not  thou  away. 

20  My  fainting  foul  is  alrnoft  pin'd, 

With  earneft  longings  fpent ; 
Whilft  always  on  the  eager  fearch 
Of  thy  juft  will  intent. 

21  Thy  iharp  rebuke  fhall  crufh  theproud3 

Whom  ftill  thy  curfe  purfues  ; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
Prefumptuoufly  refufe. 

22  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 

Contempt  and  lhame  remove  j 
For  I  thy  facred  laws  effect 
With  undiflembled  love. 

23  Though  princes  oft,  in  counfel  met, 

Againft  thy  fervant  fpake  ; 

Yet  I  thy  ftatutes  to  obferve, 

My  conftant  bufinefs  make. 


220        PSALM    CXIX. 

24  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 

My  comfort  and  delight ; 
By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  care, 
To  guide  my  fteps  aright. 
DALETH. 

25  My  foul  opprefs'd  with  deadly  care, 

Clofe  to  the  dull  does  cleave  ; 
Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
Thy  promis'd  aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  I  ftill  declar'd  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin'ft  thine  ear ; 
O  teach  me'then  my  future  life 
By  thyjuft  laws  to  fteer. 

2  7  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 
And  by  thy  guidance  walk, 
The  wond'rous  works  which  thou  haft  done2 
Shall  be  my  conftant  talk. 
28  But,  fee  my  foul  vjdthin  me  finks, 
Prefs'd  down  with  weighty  care  ; 
Do  thou  according  to  thy  word, 
My  wafted  ftrength  repair. 

-29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  ways, 
And  lying  arts  remov'd  ! 
But  kindly  grant  I  ftill  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approv'd. 

30  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth, 

My  happy  choice  Fve  made  ; 
Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life 
B  efore  me  always  laid. 

3 1  Mv  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree  ; 
O  then  preferve  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
From  fhame  and  ruin  free* 


PSALM     CXIX.         221 

32  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  I  with  pleafure  run, 
And  with  a  heart  enlarg'd  with  joy, 
Succefsfully  go  on. 
HE. 

33  Initrucl:  me  in  thy  ftatutes.  Lord, 

Thy  righteous  paths  difplay  ; 
And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
Will  never  go  aftray. 

34  If  thou  true  wifdom  from  above 

Wilt  gracioufly  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

35  Direct  me  in  thefacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead  ', 

Becaufe  my  chief  delight  has  been 

Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  moft  juft  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart : 
Let  no  defirc  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  thofe  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes 

Which  this  falfe  world  difplay s  5 
But  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  rtrength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 

38  Confirm  the  promife  which  thou  mad'ft, 

And  give  thy  fervant  aid, 
Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  {acred  laws 
Is  awfully  afraid. 

39  The  foul  difgrace  I  juftly  fear. 

In  mercy  Lord  remove  ; 
For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain'it 
Are  full  of  grace  and  love* 
6    T2 


222       PSALM     CXIX. 

40  Thou  know'ft  how,  after  thy  commands 

My  longing  heart  does  pant ; 
O  then  make  hafte  to  raife  me  up 
And  promis'd  fuccour  grant. 
V  AU. 

41  Thy  conftant  blelTing,  Lord,  beftow 

To  cheer  my  drooping  heart  > 
To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  faving  health  impart. 

42  So  fhall  I,  when  my  foes  upbraid, 

This  ready  anfwer  make  ; 
"  In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 
His  faithful  promife  break." 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

Be  from  my  mouth  remov'd  ; 
Since  ftill  my  ground  of  ftedfaft  hope 
Thy  juft  decrees  have  prov'd. 

44  Sol  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws, 

Will  all  my  ftudy  bend  ; 
From  age  to  age,  my  time  to  come 
In  their  obfervance  fpend. 

45  Ere  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 

From  ail  incumbrance  free ; 

Since  I  refolve  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree. 

46  Thy  laws  fhall  be  my  conftant  talk  ; 

And  princes  fhall  attend, 
Whilft  I  the  juftice  of  thy  ways 
With  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravifh'd  foul 

Shall  both  o'erflow  with  joy, 
When  in  thy  lov'd  commandments  I 
My  happy  hours  employ. 


PSALM    CXIX.         223 

48  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  decrees 
Lift  up  my. willing  hands  ; 
My  care  and  bufinels  then  ihall  be 
To  iludy  thv  commands.. 
ZAIN. 
4.9  According  to  thy  promis'd  grace, 
Thy  favour,  Lord,  extend  : 
Make  good  to  me  the  word,  on  which 
Thy  fervant's  hopes  depend. 

50  That  only  comfort  in  diitreis, 

Did  all  my  griefs  controul  ; 
Thy  word  when  troubleshemm'd  me  rounds 
Reviv'd  my  fainting  foul. 

5 1  Info! ting  foes  did  proudly  mock, 

And  all  my  hope  deride  j 
Yet,  from  thy  law,  not  all  their  feoffs 
Could  make  me  turn  afide. 

52  Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 

I  quickly  call'd   to  mind, 
'Till  ravifh'd  with  fuch  thoughts  my  foul 
Did  fpeedy  comfort  find. 

53  Sometimes  I  ftand  amaz'd,  like  one 

With  deadly  horrour  {truck, 
To  think  how  all  my  flnful  foes 
Have  thy  juft  laws  forfook. 

54  But  I  thy  ftatutes  and  decrees 

My  cheerful  anthems  made  ; 
Whilft  through   ftrange  lands  and  deferts 
I  like  a  pilgrim  ftray'd.  [wild, 

55  Thy  name,  that  cheer'd  my  heart  by  day? 

Has  fill'd  my  thoughts  by  night, 
I  then  refolv'd  by  thy  juft  laws. 
To  guide  my  fteps  aright. 


224        PSALM     CXIX. 

56  That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  foul 

In  deep  diftrefs  fuftain'd, 
By  ftricl  obedience  to  thy  will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

C  H  E  T  H. 

57  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou, 

And  fure  pofleifion  art  ; 

Thy  words  I  ftedfaltly  refolve 

To  treafure  in  my  heart. 

58  With  all  the  ftrength  of  warm  defires 

I  did  thy  grace  implore  ; 
Difclofe,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  mercy's  boundlefs  ftore. 

59  With  due  reflection  and  ftricl  care 

On  all  my  ways  I  thought  ; 
And  fo,  reclaim'dto  thyjuft  paths, 
My  wand'ring  fteps  i  brought. 

60  I  loft  no  time,  but  made  great  hafte, 

Refolv'd  without  delay, 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  more 
From  thy  commandments  ftray. 

61  Though  num'rous  troops  of  finful  me# 

To  rob  me  have  combin'd  ; 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  laws 
Have  ever  kept  in  mind. 

62  In  dead  of  ni^ht  I  will  arife 

To  ling  thy  folcmn  praife  ; 
Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 
To  love  thy  righteous  ways. 

63  To  fuch  as  fear  thy  holy  name, 

Myfelf  Iclofelyjoin  ; 
To  ail  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  command  refign. 


PSALM     CXIX.        225 

64  O'er  all   the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Abundantly  is  fried; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn, 
Thy  facred  paths  to  tread. 
'      T  E  T  H. 

65  With  me  thy  fervant,  thou  haft  dealt 

Moft  gracioufly,  O  Lord, 
Repeated  benefits  beftow'd, 
According  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  fkill  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attair/d, 
Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
Have  ftedfaftly  remain'd. 

67  Before  affliction ftopp'd my  courfe, 

footfteps  went  aftray  \ 
But  I  have  fince  been  difciplin'd, 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 
63  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fuprem e!y  good, 
And  d\  thou  doft  is  fo  ; 
On  me,  thy  ftatutes  to  difcern, 
Thy  faving  fkill  befbw. 

69  The  proud  have  forg'd  malicious  ties, 

My  fpotlefs  fame  to  ftain  ; 
But  my  fix'd  heart,  without  referve,' 
Thy  precepts  {hall  retain  ; 

70  While  pamper'd  they  with  profp'rous  ills 

In  fenfual  pleafures  live, 
My  foul  can  relifh  no  delight, 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

71  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction's  chaft'ning  rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  ftatutes  of  my  God. 


226        PSALM     CXIX. 

72  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds 

Of  more  eiteem  I  hold, 
Than  untouch'd  mines,than  thoufand  mines 
Of  filver  and  of  s;old. 
J  CM). 

73  To  me  who  am  the  workmanfhip 

Of  thy  almighty  hands, 
The  heav'nly  underftanding  give 
To  learn  thy  juft  commands. 

74  My  prefervation  to  thy  flints 

Strong  comfort  will  afford, 
To  fee  fuccefs  attend  my  hopes, 
Who  trufted  in    thy  word. 

75  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 

By  fure  experience  fee  ; 
And  that  in  faith fulnefs,  O  Lord, 
Thou  haft  afflicted  me. 

76  O  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 

Afford  me  meedful  aid 
According  to  thy  promife,  Lord, 
To  me  thy  fervant  made. 

77  To  me  thy  faving  grace  reftore, 

That  I  again  may  live  ; 
WTiofe  foul  can  relim  no  delight, 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  proud,  who  unprovok-'d, 

To  ruin  me  have  fought, 
Who  only  on  thy  facred  laws 
Employ  my  harmlefs  thought. 

79  Let  thofe  that  fear  thy  name  efpoufe 

My  caufe,  and  thofe  alone 
Who  have  by  ftric~t.  and  pious  fearch 
Thy  facred  precepts  known. 


PSALM     CXIX.        227 

So  In  thy  bleft  ftatutes  let  my  heart 
Continue  always  found, 
That  guilt  and  fhame,the  Tinner's  lot, 
May  never  me  confound, 
CAPE 
Zi  My  foul  with  long  expectance  faints 
To  fee  thy  faving  grace  : 
Yet  ftill  on  thy  unerring  word 
My  confidence  I  place. 
82  My  very  eyes  confume  and  fail 
With  waiting  for  thy  word  : 
O  !  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
And  promis'd  aid  afford  ? 

S3  My  (kin  like  fhrivel'd  parchment  fliows5 
That  long  in  fmoke  is  fet ; 
Yet  no  affliction  me  can  force 
Thy  ftatutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  mult  I  endure 

Of  forrow  and  diftrefs  ? 
When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
On  thern  who  me  opprefs  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digg'd  a  pit  for  me3 

Who  have  no  other  foes, 

But  fuch  as  are  averfe  to  thee, 

And  thy  juft  laws  oppofe. 

86  With  right  and  truth's  eternal  laws 

All  thy  commands  agree  ; 
Men  perfecute  me  without  caufe, 
Thou,  Lord,  my  helper  be. 

87  With  clofe  defigns  againft  my  life 
"  They  had  almoft  prevail'd, 

But  in  obedience  to  thy  will 
My  duty  never  faiPd. 


228         PSALM     CXIX. 

88  Thy  wonted  kindnefs,  Lord,  reftore, 

My  drooping  heart  to  cheer  ; 
That  by  thy  righteous  ftatutes,  I 
My  life's  whole  courfe  mav  fteer, 
LAMED. 

89  Forever,  and  forever,  Lord,, 

Unchanged  thoudoft  remain  ; 
Thy  word  eftablifh'd  in  the  heav'ns, 

Does  all  their  orbs  fuftain. 
$0  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immoveable  fhall  ftand, 
As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold'ft 

By  thy  almighty  hand. 

91  All  things  the  courfe  by  thee  ordain'd, 

Ev'n  to  this  day  fulfil  ; 
They  are  thy  faithful  fubje&s  all, 
And  fervants  of  thy  will. 

92  Unlefs  thy  facred  law  had  been 

My  comfort  and  delight, 
I  muft  have  fainted,  and  expir'd 
In  dark  afHi&ion's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart  ; 
For  thou  by  them  haft  to  new  life 
Reftor'd  my  dying  heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

Protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm  5 
Who  have  thy  precepts  fought  to  know, 
And  carefully  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambufh  laid 

My  guiltlefs  life  to  take : 
But  in  the  mid'ft  of  danger  I 
Thy  word  my  ftudy  make. 


P  S  A  L  M     CXIX.         229 

^6-IVefeen  an  end  of  what  we  call 
Perfection  here  below  ; 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyfelf5 
No  change  or  period  know. 
M  E  M. 

97  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear, 

No  language  can  difplay  ; 
They  with  frefh  wonders  entertain 
My  ravifli'd  thoughts  all  day. 

98  Through  thy  commands  I  wifer  grow 

Than  all  my  fubtil  foes  3 
For  thy  fure  word  doth  me  direct. 
And  all  my  ways  difpofe. 

99  From  me  my  former  teachers  now 

May  abler  counfel  take  ; 

Becaufe  thy  facred  precepts  I 

My  conitant  iludy  make. 

100  In  underftanding  I  excel 

The  fages  of  our  days  ; 
Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  rules 
I  order  all  my  ways. 

101  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain'cl 
.  From  ev'ryfmful  way, 

That  to  thy  facred  word  I  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  ilray'd 

By  vain  defires  milled  ; 
For  Lord,  thou  hail  inftrucred  me 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweetare  all  thy  words  tome  \ 

O  what  divine  repaft  ! 
How  much  more  grateful  to  my  foul, 
Than  honey  to  my  tafte, 

'      U 


23©         P  S  A  L  M     CXIX. 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  precepts,  I 
With  heav'nly  fkiil  am  blel'-, 

Through  which  the  treach'rcus  ways  cf  fin 
I  utterly  detefr. 

NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 
The  way  of  truth  to  (how  : 

A  watchlight  to  point  out  the  path 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

106  I  fwear,  and  from  my  foiemn  oath 

I'll  never  ftart  afide, 
That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  griefs  am  fo  opprefr, 
That  I  can  bear  no  more  ; 

According  to  thy  word,  do  thou 
My  fainting  foul  reftore. 

108  Let  ftill  my  facriflce  of  praife 

With  thee  acceptance  find  ; 
And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Inftruct  my  willing  mind. 

109  Though  ghaftly  dangers  me  furrounct, 

My  foul  they  cannot  awe, 
Nor  with  continual  terrcurs  keep 

From  thinking  on  thy  law. 
HO  My  wicked  and  invet'rate  foes 

For  me  their  fnares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  path, 

Nor  from  thy  precepts  ftray'd. 

111  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 
My  heritage  and  choice  ; 
For  they  when  other  comforts  fail, 
My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 


V  S  A  L  M     CXIX.  i 

112  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  itatutes  to  obey ; 
And  'till  my  courfe  of  life  is  done 
Shall  keep  thy  upright  way. 
SAMECH. 

113  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 
Too  great  to  be  exprefs'd. 

114  My  hiding  place,  my  refuge  tow'r. 

And  ihield  art  thou,  O  Lord ; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  word. 

115  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  wickednefs, 

Approach  not  my  abode  5 
For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep. 
The  precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  word5 

From  danger  fet  me  free  ; 
Nor  make  me  of  thofe  hopes  afham'd- 
That  I  repofe  on  thee. 

1 1 7  Uphold  me,  fo  (hall  I  be  fafe, 
And  refcu'd  from  diftrefs  ; 
To  thy  decrees  continually 
Myjuftrefpect.  addrefs. 
1 1 3  The  wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  earths 
Who  from  thy  itatutes  ftray'd ; 
Their  vile  deceit  the  juft  reward 
Of  their  own  falfehood  made. 

119  The  wicked  from  thy  holy  land 
Thou  doft  like  drofs  remove  ; 
I  therefore,  with  fuch  juftice  charm'd, 
Thy  teilimonies  love. 


232         PSALM     CXIX/ 

520  Yet  with  that  love  they  make  me  dread 
Left  I  mould  fo  offend, 
When  on  tranfgreflbrs  I  behold 
Thy  judgments  thus  deicend. 
A  IN. 

121  Judgment  and juftice  I  have  lov'd  ; 

O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  defence,  nor  give  me  up 
To  my  opprefior's  rage. 

122  Do  thou  be  furety,  Lord,  for  me, 

And  fo  mail  this  diftrefs 
Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  (hall  the  proud 
My  guiltlefs  foul  opprefs. 

123  My  eyes,  alas !  begin  to  fail, 

In  long  expectance  held  ; 
'Till  thy  falvation  they  behold, 
And  righteous  word  fulhli'd. 

1 24  To  me  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 

Thy  wonted  grace  difplay, 
And  difcipline  my  willing  heart, 
Thy  ftatutes  to  obey. 

125  On  me  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Thy  facred  fkill  beftow, 
That  of  thy  teftimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know. 

126  JTis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 

Thy  vengeance  to  employ, 
When  men  with  open  violence 
Thy  facred  law  deftroy. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands, 

But  makes  their  value  rife 
In  my  efteem,  who  pureft  gold 
Compar'd  with  them  defpife. 


PSALM     CXIX.         23, 

128  Thy  precepts  therefore  I  account, 

In  all  refpects  divine  ; 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 
And  all  falfe  ways  decline. 
P  E. 

129  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain, 
No  words  can  reprefent ; 

Therefore  to  learn  and  practife  them. 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

130  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 

Celeftial  light  difplays, 
And  knowledge  of  true  happinefs 
To  fimpleft  minds  conveys. 

131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  ftood, 

And  fainted  with  deftre, 
That  of  thy  wife  commands  I  might 
The  facred  (kill  acquire. 

132  With  favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  mc 

Who  thy  relief  implore ; 
As  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe 
That  thy  bleft  name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  word. 

Let  all  my  footfteps  be  ; 

Nor  wickednefs   of  any  kind, 

Dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Releafe,  entirely  fetmefree 
From  perfecuting  hands, 

That,  unmolefted,  I  may  learn 
And  pradiife  thy  commands. 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 
Lord,  make  thy  face  to  fhine  : 

Thy  ftatutes  both  to  know  and  keep. 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline, 
U  z 


234         PSALM     CXIX. 

136  My  eyes  to  weeping  fountains  turn, 

Whence  briny  rivers  flow, 
To  fee  mankind  againft  thy  laws 
In  bold  defiance  go. 
T  S  A  D  D  I. 

137  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

Wrong'd  innocence  may  truft  ! 
And,  like  thyfelf,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 

In  all  refpecls  are  juft. 
338  Moft  juft  and  true  thofe  ftatutes  were, 

Which  thou  didft  firft  decree  ; 
And  all  with  faithfulnefs  perform'd, 

Succeeding  times  (hall  fee. 

.139  With  zeal  my  flefh  confumes  away, 
My  foul  with  anguifh  frets, 
To  fee  my  foes  contemn  at  once 
Thy  promifes  and  threats. 
140  Yet  each  neglected  word  of  thine, 
Howe'er  by  them  defpis'd, 
Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 
By  me  thy  fervant  priz'd. 

341  Brought,  for  thy  fake,  to  low  eftate, 
Contempt  from  all  I  find  5 
Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 
Thy  precepts  from  my  mind. 

142  Thy  righteoufnefs  fhall  then  endure, 
When  time  itfelf  is  paft  ; 

Thy  law  is  truth  itfelf,  that  truth 
Which  fhall  forever  laft. 

143  Though  trouble,   anguifh,  doubts   and 

To  compafs  me  unite,  [dread 

Befet  with  danger,  ftill  I  make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 


PSALM     CXIX.         ft35 

J44  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 
Thy  teftimonies  give  ; 
Teach  me  the  wifdom  that  will  make 
My  foul  forever  live. 
KOPH. 

145  With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  call'd, 
.    Lord,  hear  my  earneft  cry  ; 

And  I  thy  ftatutes  to  perform, 
Will  all  my  care  apply » 

146  Again  more  fervently  I  pray'd, 
O  fave  me  that  I  may 

Thy  teftimonies  throughly  know, 
And  ftedfaftly  obey. 

147  My  earlier  pray'r  the  dawning  day 

Prevented,  while  I  cry'd 
To  him  on  whofe  engaging  word 
My  hope  alone  reli'd. 

148  With  zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 

The  midnight  watch  was  fet, 
That  I  of  thy  myfterious  word 
Might  perfect  knowledge  get. 

149.  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 
And  wonted  favour  mew  ; 
O  quicken  me,  and  fo  approve 
Thy  judgments  ever  true. 

150  My  perfecuting  foes  advance, 
And  hourly  nearer  draw  ; 

What  treatment  can  I  hope  from  them 
Who  violate  thy  law  ? 

151  Though  they  draw  nigh,  my  comfort  is 

Thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near  5 
Thou,  whofe  commands  are  righteous  all, 
Thy  promifes  fincere, 


o  j6        PSALM     CXIX. 

152  Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 

My  foul  has  known  of  old 
That' they  were  true,  and  fhall  their  truth 
To  endlefs  ages  hold. 
R  E  S  C  H. 

153  Confider  my  affliction,  Lord, 
And  me  from  bondage  draw  ; 

Think  on  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 
Who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 

154  Plead  thou  my  caufe  5  to  that  and  me 

Thy  timely  aid  afford  ; 
With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me 
According  to  thy  word. 

155  From  harden'd  Tinners  thou  remov'ft 

Salvation  far  away  : 
*Tis  juft  thou   fhould'ft  withdraw  from 
Who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftray.      [thema 

156  Since  gre-.t  thy  tender  mercies  are 

To  all  who  thee  adore  ; 
According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
My  fainting  hopes  reftore. 

157  A  num'rous  hoft  of  fpiteful  foes 

Againft  my  life  combine  ; 
But  all  too  few  to  force  my  foul 
Thy  ftatutes  to  decline. 

158  Thofe  bold  tranfgreffors  I  beheld, 

And  was  with  grief  opprefs'd, 
To  fee  with  what  audacious  pride 
Thy  cov'nant  they  tranfgrefs'd. 

159  Yet  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 

How  I  thy  precepts  love  : 
O  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
Of  mercy  from  above. 


PSALM    CXIX.  237 

160  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth, 

Has  held  through  ages  paft, 
So  fhall  thy  righteous  judgments,  firm, 
To  endlefs  ages  laft. 
SCHIN, 

161  Though  mighty  tyrants,  without  caufe5 

Confpire  my  blood  to  fhed, 

Thy  facred  word  has  pow'r  alone 

To  fill  my  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  breaft 
With  heav'nly  rapture  warms, 

Nor  conqueft,  nor  the  fpoils  of  war3 
Have  fuch  tranfporting  charms*. 

163  Perfidious  practices  and  -lies 

I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 
Too  vafb  to  be  exprefl. 

164  Sev'n  times  a  day  with  grateful  voice» 

Thy  praifes  I  refound, 
Becaufe  I  find  thy  judgments  alt 
With  truth  and juftice  crown'd. 

165  Secure,  fubftantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law ; 
No  fmiling  mifchief  them  can  tempt* 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  falvation  I  have  hop'd, 

And  though  fo  long  delay'd, 
With  cheerful  zeal  and  ftri£lell:  care 
All  thy  commands  obey'd. 

167  Thy  testimonies  I  have  kept, 

And  constantly  obey'd ; 
Becaufe  the  love  I  bore  to  them. 
Thy  fervice  eafy  made. 


*3S        "P  S  A  L  M     CXIX. 

*68  From  ftri£t  obfervance  of  thy  laws 
I  never  yet  withdrew ; 
Convinc'd  that  my  moft  fecret  ways 
Are  open  to  thy  view. 
T  A  U. 
169.  To  my  requeft  and  earneft  cry 
Attend,  O  gracious  Lord  ; 
Infpire  my  heart  with  heav'nly  (kill, 
According  to  thy  word. 

1 70  Let  my  repeated  pray'r  at  laft 

Before  thy  throne  appear  ; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word 
For  my  relief  draw  near. 

171  Thenfhall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praife, 
When  thou  thy  counfels  haft  reveal'd, 
And  taught  me  thyjuft  ways. 

172  My  tongue  the  praifes  of  thy  vrcrd 

Shall  thankfully  refound, 
Becaufe  thy  promifes  are  all 

With  truth  andjuftice  crown 'd. 

173  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 
And  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 

For  I  the  laws  thou  haft  ordain'd, 
My  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

174  My  foul  has  waited  long  to  fee 

Thyfaving  grace  reftor'd ; 
Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
Thy  heav'nly  laws  afford. 

175  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  fing 

My  great  Restorer's  praife, 
Whofe  jtiftice  from  the  depth  of  woes, 
My  fainting  foul  (Kail  raife.. 


PSALM  CX'X,  CXXI.       239 

176  Like  fome loft  fheep.lVe  ftray'd  'till  I 
Defpair  my  way  to  find  : 
Thou  therefore,  Lord,  thy  fervant  feek, 
Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

PSALM    CXX.   Particular  Metre* 

1  TN  deep  diftrefsl  oft  have  cry'd, 
_|_  To  God,  who  never  yet  deny'd 

To  refcue  me,  opprefs'd  with  wrongs : 

2  Once  more,  O  Lord,  deliv' ranee  fend, 
From  lying  lips  my  foul  defend. 

And  from  the  rage  of  iland'ring  tongues. 

3  What  little  profit  can  acrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  wrath  is  due  ; 

O  thou  perfidious  tongue,  to  thee-? 

4  Thy  fling  upon  thy  felf  mall  turn  j 
Of  lading  flames  that  fiercely  burn, 

The  conftant  fuel  thou  {halt  be. 

5  ButO "!  how  wretched  is  my  doom5 
Who  am  a  fojourner  become 

In  barren  Mefeck's  defert  foil  ; 
With  Kedar\  wicked  tents  inclos'd. 
To  lawiefs  lavages  expos'd, 

Who  live  on  nought  but  theft  and  fpoil. 

6  My  haplefs  dwelling  is  with  thofe 
Who  peace  and  amity  oppofe, 

And  pleafure  take  in  others'  harms : 
*j  Sweet  peace  is  all  I  court  and  feek; 
But  when  to  them  of  peace  I  fpeak, 
They  ftraightcry  out  "To  arms,  to  arms.2® 
PSALM    CXXI.    Common  Metre. 

1  rip  O  Sign's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 

Jj_     From  thence  expecting  aid  ; 

2  From  Siorfs  hill,  and  Sim's  God3 

W  he  heav'n  and  earth  has  made. 


240       PSA  L  M   CXXIL 

3  Then,  thou,  my  foul,  in  fafety  reft, 

Thy  Guardian  will  not  fleep ; 

4  His  watchful  care  that  Ifr  'el  guards, 

Will  Ifr  el's  monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter'd  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings, 

Thou  (halt  fecurely  reft, 

6  Where  neither  fun  nor  moon  mall  thee 

By  day  or  night  moleft. 
y  From  common  accidents  of  life 
His  care  mail  guard  thee  ftill  ; 
From  the  blind  ftrokes  of  chance,  and  foes 
That  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

8  x\t  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 
Thy  God  mall  thee  defend  : 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

P  SJLM    CXXIL   Common  Metrt, 
I    /~*\  'TWAS  a  joyful  found  to  hear 
\^/  Our  tribes  devoutly  fay, 
«  Up  Ifr  'el  to  the  temple  hafte, 
And  keep  your  feftal  day." 
1  At  Salem's  courts  we  muit  appear 
With  our  alTembled  pow'rs.; 

3  In  ftrong  and  beauteous  order  rang'd, 

Like  her  united  tow'rs  -, 

4  'Tis  thither  by  divine  command, 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

His  name  with  praife  and  pray'r. 

5  Tribunals  ftand  erected  there, 

Where  equity  takes  place  : 
There  ftand  the  courts  and  palaces 
Of  royal  David's  race. 


PSALM  CXXIII,  CXXIV.    24* 

6  O  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  peace, 

For  they  fhall  profp'rcus  be,      , 
Thou  holy  city  of  our  God  ! 
Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

7  May  peace  within  thy  facred  walls 

A  conftaiit  gueft  be  found, 
With  plenty  and  profperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crown'd, 
B  For  my  dear  brethren's  fake,  and  friends 
No  lefs  than  brethren  dear, 
I'll  pray — may  peace  in  Salem 's  tow'rs 
A  conftant  gueft  appear. 
9  But  moft  of  all,  I'll  feek  thy  goods 
And  ever  wifh  thee  well, 
For  Slon  and  the  temple's  fake, 

Where  God  vouchsafes;  to  dwelL 
PSALM    CXXIIL     Long  Metre. 

1  (T\N  thee,  who  dwell'ft  above  the  fkie% 

2  \^J    For  mercy  wait  my  longing  eyes  ; 
As  fervants  watch  their  mailers'  hands, 
And  maids  their  rniftreiTes5  commands. 

3,4.  O  then  have  mercy  on  us,  Lord5 
Thy  gracious  aid  to  us  afford  : 
To  us,  whom  cruel  foes  opprefs, 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  diftrefs. 
PSALM    CXXIV.    Co?nmon  Metre, 

1  T"  TAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Ifr'el  fay^ 
JL  JL     Been  pleas'd  to  interpofe  ; 

2  Had  he  not  then  efpous'd  our  caufe, 

When  men  againft  us  rofe  : 
I    3,4,5  Their  wrath  had  fwallow'd  Us  alive 
And  rag'd  without  control  ; 
Their  fpite  and  pride's  united  floods 
Had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  cur  fouk 
W 


242       PSALM    CXXV. 

6  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord,  < 

Who  refcu'd  us  that  day, 
Nor  to  their  favage  jaws  gave  up 
Our  threat' ned  lives  a  prey. 
j  Our  foul  is  like  a  bird  efcap'd 
From  out  the  fowler's  net  ; 
The  fnare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crofs'd. 
And  we  at  freedom  fet. 

8  Secure  in  his  almighty  name, 
Our  confidence  remains, 
Who  as  he  made  both  heav'n  and  earth8 
Of  both  fole  monarch  reigns. 

PSALM    CXXV.  Common  Metre, 

1  "\  H  7"HO  place  on  Sion's  God  their  truft, 

y  V       Like  Sion's  rock  mall  ftand  ; 
Like  her  immoveably  be  fix'd 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  ev'ry  fide 

Jerufalem  enclofe, 
So  ftands  the  Lord  around  his  faints 
To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  juft. 

But  ne'er  too  long  cpprefs, 
Nor  force  him  by  defpair  to  feek 

Bafe  means  for  his  redrefs. 
4.  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thofe 

Who  righteous  deeds  effect : 
The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 

Let  innocence  protect. 

5  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  paths. 
The  Lord  (hall  foon  deftroy  j 
Cut  oF  th'  unjuft,  but  crown  the  i\ untfc 
Wtfh  lafting  peace  and  joy. 


PS  ABM  CXXVI,  CXXVIL    243 

PSALM   CXXVI.     Common  Metre. 

1  "*T|  7"HEN  &Ws  God  her  fans  recalltt' 

V  V        From  long  captivity, 
It  feem'd  at  firfi:  a  pleafing  dream 

Of  what  we  wifh'd  to  fee  ; 

2  But  foon  in  unaccuftom'd  mirth, 

We  did  our  voice  employ, 
And  fling  car  great  Creator's  praife 

In  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 
Oar  heathen  foes  repining  ftood? 

Yet  were  compelFd  to  own, 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  work 

Our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  'Twas  great,  fay  they,  'twas  wond'rous 

Much  more  mould  we  confefs  \  [great, 
The  Lord  has  done  great  things,  whereof 
We  reap,  the  glad  fuccefs. 

4  To  us  bring  back  die  remnant,  Lord, 

Of  IfrWs  captive  bands,. 
More  welcome  than  refrefhing  fhow'rs 
To  parch'd  and  thirfty  lands. 

5  That  we,  whofe  work  commenc'd  in  tears3 

May  fee  our  labours  thrive, 
'Till  finifti'd  with  fuccefs,  to  make 
Our  drooping  hearts  revive. 

6  Though  he  defpond  that  fows  his  grain, 

.  Yet  doubtlefs  he  mall  come 
To  bind  his  full-car'd  fheaves,  and  bring 
The  joyful  harveft  home. 

PSALM    CXXVIL  Common  Metre, 
I  "W  T&  build  with  fruitlefs  coir,  unlefs 

V  V      T-he  Lord  the  pile  fuflain  -x 
Unlefs  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 

The  watchman  wakes  in  vain : 


244      PSALM     CXXVIII. 

2  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  dav, 

And  late  to  reft  repair  : 
Allow  no  relbiie  to  our  toil, 
And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

Supplies  of  life,  with  eafe  to  them^ 

He  on  his  faints  beftows  ; 
He  crowns  their  labour  with  fuccefs, 

Their  nights  with  found  repofe. 

3  Children,  thofe  comforts  of  our  life, 

Are  prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 
He  gives  a  numerous  race  of  heirs, 
As  piety's  reward. 

4  As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand 

When  marching  forth  to  war, 

Ev'n  fo  the  fons  of  fprightly  youth, 

Their  parent's  fafeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  man,  whofe  quiver's  fill'd 

With  thefe  prevailing  arms  ; 
He  needs  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 
At  law,  or  war's  alarms. 

PSALM  CXXVIII.  Common  Metre. 

1  rWVAY.  man  is  bleft  who  fears  the  Lord, 

_|_       Nor  only  worihip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  fteps  ccnnn'd  with  care 
To  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  {hall  upon  the  fweet  returns 

Of  his  own  labour  feed ; 
Without  dependence,  live,  and  fee 
His  willies  all  fucceed. 

3  His  wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 

Her  lovely  fruit  {hall  brin^  j 
His  children,  like  young  olive  plants,. 
About  his  table  fpring. 


P  S  A  L  M     CXXIX.       £$$ 

4^5  Who  fears  the  Lord,  (hall  profper  thus  -3 
Him  oWs  God  (hall  blefs; 
And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  fee 
yerufakm's  fuccefs. 

6  He  {hall  live  on,  'till  heirs  from  him 
Defcend  with  vail  increafe  : 
Much  blefs'd  in  his  own  profp'rous  (fcatej 
And  more  in  Ifr'el's  peace. 

PSALM  CXXIX.  Common  Metre. 

1  "Ip  ROM  my  youth  up,  may  Ifr'el  fay, 
J/      They  oft  have  me  aiTail'd, 

2  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  ftraits, 

But  never  quite  prevaiPd. 

3  They  oft  have  plough'd  my  patient  back 

With  furrows  deep  and  long : 

4  But  our juft  God  has  broke  their  chains^. 

And  refcu'd  us  from  wrong. 

5  Defeat,  confufion,  fhameful  rout 

Be  frill  the  doom  of  thofe, 
Their  righteous  doom  who  Sion  hate, 
And  Sim's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  corn  upon  our  houfes'.tops, 

Untimely  let  them  fide, 
Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  root,. 
Has  biafted  in  the  blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes. 

But  unregarded  leaves ; 
Nor  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 

To  fold  it  into  (heaves. 
No  traveller  that  palTes  by, 

Vouchsafes  a  minute's  ftop,. 
To  give  it  one  kind  look,  or  crave 

Ileav'n's  bfeilihg  on  the  crop, 
W2 


246      PSALM  CXXX,  CXXXI. 

PSALM    CXXX.    Short  Metre. 
i  TJ^ROM  loweft  depths  of  woe 
Jp       To  God  I  fend  my  cry  ; 

2  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice,. 

And  gracioufly  reply. 

3  Should'it  thou  feverely  judge, 

Who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond. 

And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

5  My  foul  with  patience  waits 

For  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promife  built. 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

6  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enliv'ning  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  (by  the  dawning  day. 

7  Let  Ifr'el  truft  in  God  ; 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows  ; 
The  plenteous  fource    and  fpring  from 
Eternal  fuccour  Hows.  [whence 

8  Whofe  friendly  ftreams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey  ; 
A  healing  fpring,  a  fpring  to  cleanfe, 
And  wain  our  guilt  away. 

PSALM    CXXXI.   Common  Metre. 

1  jT*\  LORD,  I  am  not  proud  of  heart, 
\^J     Nor  caft  a  fcornful  eye  ; 

Nor  my  afpiring  thoughts  employ 
In  things  for  me  too  high, 

2  With  infant  innocence,  thou  know'ft 

I  have  myfelf  demean'd  ; 
Compos'd  to  quiet,  like  a  babe 
That  from  the  breaft  is  wean'd, 


PSALM     CXXXIL       247^ 

3  Like  me,  let  Ifr'el  hope  in  God, 
.     His  aid  alone  implore ; 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  him, 
Who  lives  for  evermore. 

PSALM    CXXXIL  Common  Metre, 

1  1      ET  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  place 
JL/    In  thy  remembrance  find  s. 

Let  all  the  forrows  he  endur'd* 
Be  ever  in  thy  mind. 

2  Remember  what  a  folemn  oath 

To  thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd^ 
Whom  Jacob's  fons  adore. 

3,4  I  will  not  go  into  my  houfe? 
Nor  to  my  bed  afcend  : 
No  foft  repofe  {hall  clofe  my  eyes, 
Nor  ileep  my  eyelids  bend  : 

5  'Till  for  the  Lord's  defign'd  abode 

I  mark  the  deftin'd  ground  ; 
^Till  I  a  decent  place  of  reft 
For  Jacob's  God  havefound. 

6  Th'  appointed  place  with  fhouts  of  joy, 

At  Eupbrata  we  found, 
And  made  the  woods  and  neighb'ring  fields 
Our  glad  applaufe  refound. 

7  O  with  due  rev'rence  let  us  then 

To  his  abode  repair  ; 
And  proftrate  at  his  footftocl  fall'n. 
Pour  out  our  humble  pray'r. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  pofTefs 

Thy  conftant  place  of  reft  ; 

Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark5 

But  with  thy  prefence  bleft, 


24S      PSALM     CXXXIII. 

9,10  Clothe  thou   thy    priefts  with  righte- 
Make  thou  thy  faints  rejoice :  [oufnefs. 
And  for  thy  fervant  David's  fake, 
Hear  thy  Anointed's  voice. 

11  God  fware  to  David  in  his  truth. 

Nor  fhall  his  oath  be  vain, 
One  of  thy  offspring  after  thee 
Upon  thy  throne  fhall  reign  : 

12  And  if  thy  feed  my  cov'nant  keep, 

And  to  my  laws  fubmit : 
Their  children  too  upon  thy  throne 
For  evermore  mall  fit. 

33,14  For  Sion  does  in  God's  efleem 
All  other  feats  excel ; 
His  place  of  everlafting  reft, 
Where  he  defires  to  dwell. 
15,16  Her  ftcre,  fays  he,  I  will  increafe,. 
Her  poor  with  plenty  blefs  ; 
Her  faints  mall  fhout  for  jpyj  her  priefts 
My  faving  health  confefs. 

17  There  David's  pow'r  fhall  long  remain. 

In  his  fucceiHve  line, 
And  my  anointed  fervant  there 
Shall  with  frefh  luftre  (bine. 

18  The  faces  of  his  vanquifh'd  foes 

Confufion  fhall  o'erfpread ; 
Whilft  with  confirmed  fuccefs,  his  crown 
Shall  flourifh  on  his  head. 

PSALM  CXXXIII.  Common  Metre. 
I    glTO  W  vaft  mud  their  advantage  be ! 
JF"!    H°w  great  their  pleafure  prove  ! 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  conitnt 
In  offices  of  love  ! 


PSALM  CXXXIV,  CXXXV.  249. 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil 

Which  pour'd  en  Aaron's  head, 
Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
Its  coftly  moiiture  fried. 

3  'Tis  like  refrefhing  dew,  which  does 

On.  Herman's  top  diftil  ; 
Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
On  S ion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  God  to  all,  whofe  friendly  hearts 

With  mutual  love  abound, 
Kas  firmly  promised  length  of  days 
With  conftant  bleffings  crown'd. 
PSALM  CXXXIVr  Common  Metre,. 
I   TYLESS  God,  yefervants  that,  attend 
j3     Upon  his  folemn  flate, 
That  in  his  temple,  night  by  night, 
With  humble  rev'rence  wait  : 
2,3  Within  his  houfe  lift  up  your  hands, 
And  blefs  his  holy  name  $ 
From  Slon  blefs  thy  Ifr'ely  Lord, 
Who  heav'n  and  earth  did'ft  frame. 

P  SAL  M    CXXXV."  Common  Metre,. 

1  /~\  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  one  content^ 
\J     And  magnify  his  name  : 

Let  all  the  fervants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praife  proclaim. 

2  Praife  him  all  ye  that  in  his  houfe 

Attend  with  constant  care  ; 
With  thofe  that  to  his  utmoft  courts 
With  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  trueft  int'refl:  is, 

Glad  hymns  of  praife  to  fmg  ; 
And  with  loud  Tongs  to  blefs  his  name,, 
A  moll  delightful  thing. 


25o        PSALM     CXXXV. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 

The  fons  of  Jacob  makes  ; 
A: A  If r' el's  offspring  for  his  own 
Moil:  valu'd  treafure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

By  glad  experience  found  ; 
■  Andfeen  how  he  with  wond'rous  pow'r 
Above  all  gods  is  crown 'd. 

6  For  he  with  unrefifted  itrength 

Performs  his  fov'reign  willr 
In  heay'n  and  earth,  and  wat'ry  {lores 
That  earth's  deep  caverns  fill* 

7  He  raifes  vapours  from  the  ground, 

Which  pois'd  in  liquid  air, 
Fall  downatlaft  in  fhow'rs  through  which 
His  dreadful  lightnings  glare  : 

8  He  from  his  ftorehoufe  brings  the  winds  $, 

And  he  with  vengeful  hand, 
The  firft-bdfn  flew  of  man  and  beaft, 
Through  Egypt's  mourning  land, 

9  He  dreadful  figns  and  wonders  fhew'd 

Through  ftubborn  Egypt's  coafts, 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  plagues  efcape, 

Nor  all  his  num'rous  hofts. 
I0,U  5Twas  he  that  various  nations  fmote, 

And  mighty  kings  fupprefs'd, 
Sihon  and  Og?  and  and  all  befides, 

Who  Canaan's  land  pofiefs'd. 

12,13  Their  land  upon  his  chofen  race 
He  firmly  did  entail : 
For  which  his  fame  mail  always  lafr, 
His  praife  ihall  rever  fail. 


PSALM    CXXXVI.        2jt 

14  For  God  fhall  foon  his  people's  caufe 

With  pitying  eyes  furvey  ; 
Repent  him  ©f  his  wrath  and  turn 
His  kindled  rage  away* 

15  Thofe  idols,  whofe  falfe  worfhip  fpread 

O'er  all  the  heathen  lands, 
Are  made  of  filver  and  of  gold. 

The  work  of  human  hands, 
16,17  They  moye  not  their  fictitious  tongues 

Nor  fee  with  pohfh'd  eyes  ; 
Their  counterfeited  ears  are  deaf, 

No  breath  their  meuth  (applies. 

.18  As  fenfelefs  as  themfelves  are  they, 
That  all  their  fldll  apply 
To  make  them,  or  in  dang'rous  times 
On  them  for  aid  rely. 

1 9  Their  juft  returns  of  thanks  to  God, 

Let  grateful  Ifr'el  pay  : 
Nor  let  the  priefts  of  Aaron's  race 
To  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  kn(s  of  his  unbounded  leva 

Let  Levi's  houfe  exprefs  ; 
And  let  all  thofe  that  fear" the  Lord, 

His  name  forever  blefs. 
tl  Let. all  with  thanks  his  wond'rous  work* 

In  Sion's  courts  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  in  Salem?  where  he  dwells 

Exalt  his  holy  name. 

PSALM  CXXXVI.    Particular  Mart. 
I  r  |^0  God  the  mighty  Lord, 
jL       Your  joyful  thanks  repeat ; 
To  him  due  praife  afford, 
As  good  as  he  is  great ; 


*52      PSALM     CXXXVI. 

For  God  does  prove 

Our  con  (rant  friend, 
Kis  houndlefs  love 
Shall  never  end. 
2,3  To  him  whofe  wond'rous  pow'r 
All  other  gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 
This  grateful  homage  pay  : 
For  God,  Sec. 
4,  5  By  his  almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  wrought : 
The  heav'ns  by  his  command 
Were  to  perfection  brought  : 
For  God,  Sec. 
6  He  fpread  the  ocean  round 
About  the  fpacious  land  ; 
And  made  the  rifing  ground 
Above  the  waters  ftand  ; 
For  God,  Sec. 

7,8,9  Through  heav'n  he  did  difplaf 
His  numerous  holts  of  light  j 
The  fan  to  rule  hy  day, 

The  moon  and  ftars  by  night : 
For  God,  &c. 
10,11,12  He  ftruck  the  firH-born  dead 
Of  Egypt's  ftubborn  land  i 
And  thence  his  people  led 
With  his  refiftlefs  hand  : 
For  God,  Sec. 
13,14  By  him  the  rapine  fea, 
As  if  in  pieces  rent, 
Difclos'd  a  middle  way, 

Through  which  his  people  went : 
For  God;  &c. 


PSALM    CXXXVI,      ^S5 

15  Where  foon  he  overthrew 
Proud  Pharaoh  and  his  hofr9 
Who  daring  to  purfue. 
Were  in  the  billows  loft  : 
For  God,  &c. 

16, 17, 18  Through  deferts  vail  and  wild, 
He  led  the  chofen  feed  ; 
And  famous  princes  fbi,'d, 

And  made  great  monarchs  bleed  : 
For  God,  &c, 

19,  20  Siho?7,  whofe  potent  hand 

Great  Jmmons  Iceptre  fwayM  j 
And  Ogi  whole  Hem  command 
Rich  Bafharfs  land  obey'd  : 
For  God,  ciq. 

%\%  11  And  of  his  wond'rous  grace 
Their  land^  whom  he  deftroy'dg 
He  gave  to  Ifr'ePs  race, 
To  be  by  them  enjoy 'd  : 
For  God,  &c.    . 
23,  24  He  in  our  depth  of  woes, 
On  us  with  favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 

In  peace  and  M^ty  brought ': 
For  God,  &c. 
25, 26  He  does  the  food  fupply, 

On  which  all  creatures  lives  I 
To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
Eternal  praifes  give. 
For  God  will  prove 

Our  conftant  friend^ 
His  boundlefs  love 
Shall  never  ond, 
X 


254     PSALM    CXXXVII. 

V  5  A  L  M  CXXXVII.   £*»£  Metre. 
I  \ y'HEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  reft, 

Sat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  ltream, 
We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  oppreftg 
And  Slan  was  our  mournful  theme. 
2,  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  fung, 
Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  filent  filings  neglected  hung 
On  willow  trees  that  withered  there. 

3  Mean  while  cur  foes,  who  all  confpir'd 

To  triumph  in  our  fiavifh  wrongs, 
Mufic  and  mirth  of  us  requir'd, 

4i  Comefmg  us  one  of  S/Wsfongs." 

4  How  jQiall  we  tune  our  voice  to  fmg  ? 

Or  touch  our  harps  with  fldlful  hands  ? 
Shall  hymns  of  joy  to  God  our  King 
Be  fung  by  fiaves  in  foreign  lands  I 

5  O  Salem  our  once  happy  fer.t ! 

When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove  ! 
Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 

The  fpeaklng  firing?  with  art  tc  move ! 

6  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear5 

Eternal  filence  feize  my  tongue  j 
Or  if  I  fing  one  cheerful  air, 

'Till  thy  deliv'rance  is  rryfong  ! 

7  Remember,  Lord  how  Eaom's  race, 

In  thy  own  city's  fatal  day, 
Cry'd  out,  "  Her  ftately  walls  deface, 
And  with  ths  ground  quite  level  lay.*1 

8  Proud  RabaFs  daughter,  doom'd  to  be 

Of  grief  and  woe  the  wretched  prey, 
Blefr'd  is  the  man  who  (hall  to  thee 
The  wrongs  thou  laid'jft  on  us,  repay. 


PSALM    CXXXVIII.     25  J 

9  Thrke  bleft,  who  with  juil  rage  poffeft. 
And  deaf"  to  ail  the  parents'  moans, 
Shall  fnatch  thine  infants  from  the  bread, 
And  dafh  their  heads  againft  the  {tones. 

PSALM    CXXXVIII.   Common  M$fre. 

1  "\  %  T^^  mY  whole  heart,  my  God  ami 

V  y    Thy  praife  I  will  proclaim  ;  [Kingr 
Before  the  gods  -,vith  joy  I'll  hng, 
And  blefs  thy  holy  name. 

2  I'll  worfliip  at  thy  facred  feat  ;: 

And  with  thy  love  infpird, 
The  prai'es  of  thy  truth  repeat. 
O'er  all  thy  works  admir'd. 

3  Thou  graciouily  inelin'ft  thine  ear, 

When  I  to  thee  did  cry  -, 
And  when  my  foul  was  prefs'd  with  feary 

Did  ft  inward  ftrength  fupply. 
4.  Therefore  {hall  ev'ry  earthly  prince 

Thy  name  with  praife  purfue, 
Whom  thefe  admir'd  events  convince 

That  all  thy  works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  wond'rous  ways,  O  Lord, 

With  cheerful  fongs  (hall  blefs  ; 
And  all  thy  glorious  a£ts  record. 
Thy  awful  pow'r  confefs. 

6  For  God,  although  enthron'd  on  high. 

Does  thence  the  poor  refpecl:  ; 
The  proud  far  off,  his  fcornful  eye 
Beholds  with  juft  neglect. 

7  Though' I  with  troubles  am  opprefs'd, 

He  mall  my  foes  difarm, 
Relieve  my  foul  when  moil  diftrefs'd, 
And  keep  me  fafe  from  harm. 


z$6       PSAL  M    CXXXIX. 

S  The  Lord,  whofe  mercies  ever  laft, 
Shall  fix  my  happy  flate  ; 
And  mindful  of  his  favours  paft, 
Shall  his  owa  work  complete. 

P  SAL  M    CXXXIX.    Long  Metre, 
I  npHOU,  Lord,  by  ftriaeft  fearch  haft 
-     JL   My  rifmg  up  and  lying  down  ;  [known 
Ivly  fecret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee. 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  furveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 

4  Thou  know'ft  what  'tis  mylips  wou'd  ventt 
My  yet  unutter'd  words'  intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  pow'r,  I  ftand, 
On  ev'ry  fide  I  find  thy  hand. 

6  O  fkill,  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye  ! 

7  O  could  I.  fo  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deferting  thee  ! 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  fiiun  ? 
Or  whither  from  thy  prefence  run  ? 

8  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight ; 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'ft  enthron'd  in  light  j 
Or  fink  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
'Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

9  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  weftern  main,. 

10  Thy  fwifter  hand  would  firft  arrive, 
And  there  arrefl  thy  fugitive. 

11  Or  mould  I  try  to  fhun  thy  fight 
Beneath  the  fable  wings  of  night  ; 
One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray 
Would  kindle  darknefs  into  day. 


PSALM     CXXXIX.     257 

J  2  The  veil  of  night  is  no  difguife. 

No  fcreen  from  thy  all-fearching  eyes  : 
Through  midnight  fhades  thou  find'ft  the 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day.         [way, 

13  Thou  know'ft  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins  and  ev'ry  vital  part ; 

Each  fingle  thread  in  nature's  loom, 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  womb. 

14  I'll  praife  thee  from  whofe  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  fuch  a  curious  frame  j 

The  wonders  thou  in  me  haft  mown, 
My  foul  with  grateful  joy  muft  own, 

15  Thine  eyes  my  fubftance  did  furvey, 
White  yet  a  lifelefs  mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecret  how  exactly  wrought, 
Ere  from  its  dark  inclofure  brought. 

16  Thoudidft  the  fhapefefs  embryo  fee. 
Its  parts  were  regiiter'd  by  thee  : 
Thou  faw'ft  the  daily  growth  they  took, . 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That  fince  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  furmount 
The  pow'r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

18  Far  fponer  could  I  reckon  o'er 
Thefands  upon  the  ocean's  {bore  r 
Each  morn  reviling  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th*  account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  wicked  thou  (halt  flay,  O  God  : 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood, 

20  Whofe  tongues  heav'n's  majefty  profane. 

And  take  th'  Almighty's  name  in  vaino 


*$%         PSALM     CXL. 

2 1  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  crew. 
Who  thee  with  enmity  purfue  ? 
And  does  not  grief  my  heart  opprefs 
When  reprobates  thy  laws  tranfgrefs  ? 

22  Who  practife  enmity  to  thee, 
Shall  utmoft  hatred  have  from  me ; 
Such  men  I  utterly xieteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  foes  profeft. 
23,24  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and 
If  mifchief  lurks  in  any  part  ;         [heart, 
Correct  me  where  I  go  aftray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect,  way. 

PSALM    CXL.     Common  Metret 

1  TJRE SERVE   me,  Lord,  from  crafty 
Jl      Of  treacherous  intent ;  [foes 

2  And  from  the  fons  of  violence, 

On  open  mifchief  bent. 

3  Their  fland'ring  tongue,  the  ferpent's  fling 

In  fharpnefs  does  exceed  : 
Between  their  lips  the  gaul  of  afps 
And  adders'  venom  breed. 

4  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  hands, 

Nor  leave  my  foul  forlorn, 
A  prey  to  fons  of  violence, 
Who  have  my  ruin  fworn. 

5  The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  fnare 

And  fpread  their  wily  net ; 
With  traps  and  gins  wheree'er  I  move? 
I  find  my  fteps  befet. 

i>  But  thus  inviron'd  with  diftrefs, 
Thou  art  my  God  I  faid  ; 
-Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 
That  calls  to  thee  for  aid. 


PSALM    CXLL        259 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  faving  ftrength 

Kind  fiiccour  did  convey, 
And  cover'd  my  advent'rous  head 
In  battle's  doubtful  day. 

8  Permit  not  their  unjuft  defigns 

To  anlwqr  their  defire  ; 
Left  they  encourag'd  byfuccefs, 
To  bolder  crimes  afpire. 

9  Let  firft  their  chiefs  the  fad  effe&s 

Of  their  injuftice  mourn  ; 
The  blaft  of  their  envenom'd  breath. 
Upon  themfelves  return. 

10  Let  them  who  kindled  firft  the  flame* 

Its  facrifice  become  ; 
The  pit  they  digg'd  for  me,  be  made 
Their  own  untimely  tomb. 

11  Though  {lander's  breath  may  raife  a  ftorm$ 

It  quickly  will  decay  ; 
Their  rage  does  but  the  torrent  fwell. 
That  bears  themfelves  away. 

12  God  will  aflert  the  poor  man's  caufe. 

And  fpeedy  fuccour  give  ; 
The  juft  {hall  celebrate  his  praife, 
And  in  his  prefence  live. 

PSALM    CXLL    Common  Metre, 

1  r  I  ^  tnee5  ®  ^ord,  mJ  cr*es  afcend? 

J_      O  hafte  to  my  relief  : 
And  with  accuftom'd  pity  hear 
The  accents  of  my  grief. 

2  Inftead  of  ofF 'rings  let  my  pray 'r 

Like  morning  incenfe  rife  : 
My  lifted  hands  fupply  the  place 
Of  ev'ning  facrifice. 


n€o       PSALM     CXLI. 

3  From  hafty  language  curb  my  tongue, 
And  let  a  conftant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips, 
With  wary  filence  barr'd. 
4.  From  wicked  men's  defigns  and  deeds 
My  heart  and  hands  reftrain  j 
Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  mare 
Of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults^ 

And  I  fhall  think  mem  kind  ! 
Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  head, 

I  their  reproof  fhall  find  ; 
And  in  return,  my  fervent  pray'r 

I  fhall  for  them  addrefs, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  redue'd, 

Like  me  to  fore  diftrefs. 

6  When  fculking  in  Engedi  's  rock, 

I  to  their  chiefs  appeal, 
If  one  reproachful  word  I  fpoke, 
When  I  had  pow'r  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  death, 

Our  fcatter'd  ruins  lie 
As  thick  as  from  the  hewer's  ax 
The  fever'd  fplinters  fly. 

8  Rut,  Lord, to  thee  I  frill  direct 

My  fupplicating  eye?, 
O  leave  not  deftitute  my  foul, 
Whofe  truft  on  thee  relies. 

9  Do  thou  preferve  me  from  the  fnares 

That  wicked  hands  have  laid  ; 
Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught 
While  my  efcape  is  made. 


PSALM  CXLII,  CXL1II.    261 

P  SA  L  M    CXLII.     Short  Metre, 

1  r  a  HO  God,  with  mournful  voice, 

JL       la  deep  diftrefs  I  pray'd  ; 

2  Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  caufea 

My  wrongs  before  him  laid. 

3  Thou  didir.  my  fteps  direct, 

When  my  griev'd  foul  defpair'd  : 
For  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure^ 
They  had  their  traps  prepar'd. 

4  I  look'd  but  found  no  friend 

To  own  me  in  diftrefs  ; 
All  refuge  fail'd,  no  man  vouchfaf  d 
His  pity  or  redrefs. 

5  To  God  at  laft  I  pray'd, 

Thou,  Lord,  my  refuge  art, 
My  portion  in  the  land  of  life, 
'Till  life  itfelf  depart. 

6  Reduced  to  greater!:  ftraits. 

To  thee  I  make  my  moan  ; 
O  fave  me  from  oppreffive  foes. 
For  me  too  pow'rful  grown. 

7  That  I  may  praife  thy  name, 

My  foul  from  prifon  bring  5 

"VV  hilft  of  thy  kind  regard  to  me 

Aflembled  faints  fhall  fing. 

PSALM    CXLIII.     Common  Metre. 

1  1      ORD,  hear  my  pray'r,  and  to  my  cry? 
I  J    Thy  wonted  audience  lend  \ 

In  thy  accufrom'd  faith  and  truth 
A  gracious  anfwer  fend. 

2  Nor  at  thy  ftricf.  tribunal  bring 

Thy  fervant  to  be  try'd  ; 
For  in  thy  fight  no  living  man. 
Can  e'er  be  juftify'd* 


262  #       PSALiM     CXLIII. 

3  The  fpiteful  foepurfues  my  life, 

Whofe  comforts  all  are  fled  ; 
He  drives  me  into  caves  as  dark 
As  manfions  of  the  dead. 

4  My  Ipirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'd, 

And  links  within  my  breaft  : 
My  mournful  heart  grows  defolate^ 
With  heavy  woes  oppreft: 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

And  wonders  thou  haft  wrought  : 
My  former  dangers  and  efcapes 
Employ  my  mufing  thought. 

6  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  pray'r, 

I  fervently  ftretch  out ; 
My  foul  for  thy  refreshment  thirfts,. 
Like  land  opprefs'd  with  drought. 

7  Hear  me  with  fpeed ;  my  fpirit  fails  ;-, 

Thy  face  no  longer  hide,* 
Left  I  become  forlorn  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  refide. 

8  Thy  kindnefs  early  let  me  hear, 

Whofe  truft  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  I  fhould  go  : 
My  foul  to  thee  afcends. 

9  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 

Prefer ve  and  fet  me  free  ; 
A  fafe  retreat  againft  their  rage, 
My  foul  implores  from  thee. 

10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 

InftrucT:  me  to  obey  ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  foul  in  the  right  way. 


PSALM    CXLIV,        *63 

11  O  for  the  fake  of  thy  great  name 

Revive  my  drooping  heart : 
For  thy  truth's  fake  to  me  dittrefs'd, 
Thy  prcmis'd  aid  impart. 

12  In  pity  to  my  fufPring^,  Lord, 

Reduce  my  foes  to  (name  ; 
Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  foul 
Devoted  to  thy  name. 

PS  JL  M  CXLIV.  Long  Metre, 
r  T70REVER  bleftbe  God  the  Lord, 
JL1       Who  does  his  needful  aid  impart. 
At  once  both  ftrength  and  (kill  afford 
To  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art. 

2  His  goodnefs  as  my  fort  and  tow'r, 

My  ftrong  deliv'rance  and  my  fhield  : 
In  him  I  trufi  whofe  matchlefs  pow'r 
Makes  to  my  fway  fierce  nations  yield. 

3  Lord, 'what's  in  man,  that  thou  fhculd'ft 

Such  tender  care  of  him  to  take  ?  [love 
What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make  I 

4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 

His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain  ; 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  fhade, 

Of  whofe  fnort  ftav  no  figns  remain. 

5  In  folemn  {late,  O  God,  defcend, 

Whilft  heav'n  its  lofty  head  inclines : 
The  fnoaking  hills  afunder  rend, 
Of  thy  approach  the  awful  figns. 

6  Difcharge  thy  dreadful  lightening  round9 

And  make  thy  fcatter'd  foes  retreat  m9 

Them  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound. 

And  their  deftru&ion  loon  cernplete9 


ifi4      PSALM     CXLIV. 

7,8  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  fromheav'n  engage 
Thy  bound!. is  pow'r  my  foes  to  quell, 
And  fnatch  me  from  the  ftormy  rage 

Of  threat'ning  waves  that  proudly  iwdU 
Fight  thou  agamit.  my  foreign  foe?, 

Who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

9  So  I  to  thee.O  King  of  kings 

In  joyful  hymns  my  voice  fhall  ralfe, 
And  in  liniments  cf  various  firings 
Shall  help  me  thus  to  ling  thy  praife. 

10  "  God  dues  to  kings  his  aid  afford, 

To  them  his  fure  faivation  fends  ; 
'Tishe  that  from  the  murd'ring  fwordt 
His  fervant  David  ftill  defends." 

11  Fight  thou  againd  my  foreign  foes, 

Who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

12  Then  our  young  fons  like  trees  mall  grow, 

Well  planted  in  fome  fruitful  place  ; 
Our  daughters  fhall  like  pillars  {how, 
Defign'd  fome  royal  court  to  grace. 

*3  Our  garners,  filPd  with  various  ftore, 

Shall  us  and  ours  with  plenty  feed, 

Our  fheep  encrcaiing  more  and  more, 

Shall  thoufands  and  ten  thoufands  bresa, 

14  Strong  fhall  ourlabVmg  oxen  grow, 

Nor  in  their  conftant  labour  feint  i 

Whilfr.  we  no  war  nor  flav'ry  know* 

And  in  our  ftreets  hear  no  complaint. 


PSALM     CXLV.         26s 

15  Thrice  happy  is  that  people's  cafe, 

Whofe  various  bleffings  thus  abound  ; 
"Who  God's  true  worfhip  ftill  embrace, 
And  are  with  his  protection  crown'd. 

PSALM    CXLV.    Common  Metre, 

1  /Hf^HEE  I'll  extol,  my  God  and  King, 

2  Thy  endiefs  praife  proclaim  : 
This  tribute  daily  1  will  bring, 

And  ever  blefs  thy  name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great 

And  highly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
Thy  majefty,  with  boundlefs  height. 
Above  our  knowledge  rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame- 

To  future  time  extends  ; 
From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 
Succeffively  defcendSo 
5,6  Whilft  I  thy  glory  and  renown, 
And  wond'rous  works  exprefs, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  fhall  own 
And  thy  great  pow'r  confefs. 
*j  The  praife  that  to  thy  lovebel6ngs, 
They  mall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  fongs 
Shall  be  the  conftant  theme. 
8  The  Lord  is  good  ;  frefh  acts  of  grace 
His  pity  ftill  fupplies  ; 
His  anger  moves  with  floweft  pace, 
His  willing  mercy  flies. 

9,10  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame 
To  all  thy  works  expreft  ; 
Thefe  /hew  thy  praife,  whilft  thy  great  name 
h  by  thy  fervants  bleft. 
Y 


266         PSALM     CXLV. 

11  They,  with  the  glorious  profpect  fir'd, 

Shall  of  thy  kingdom  fpeak  ; 
And  thy  great  pow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 
Their  lofty  fubjeci:  make. 

12  God's  glorious  works  cf  ancient  date, 

Shall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 
And  thus  his  kingdom's  royal  ftate, 
With  public  fpiendour  ftiown. 
■13  His  ftedfait  throne,  from  changes  free, 
Shall  ftand  forever  faft  ; 
His  boundlefs  fway  no  end  fhall  fee, 
But  time  itfelf  outlaft. 
P  A  R  T  II. 
14,15  The  Lord  does  them  fupport  that  fall. 
And  makes  the  proftraterife  ; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 
Who  timely  food  fupplies. 
16  Whate'er  their  various  wants  require, 
With  open  hand  he  gives  \ 
And  io  fulfils  thejuftdefire 
Of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17,18  How  holy  is  the  Lord  !  how  juft! 
How  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  truft 
For  his  afiifrance  prays  ! 
19  He  grants  the  full  defres  of  thofe 
Who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  troubles  foon  compofe, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

2Q  The  Lord  preferves  all  thofe  with  cart 
Whom  grateful  love  employs. : 
Butfinners,  who  his  vengeance  dar^ 
With  furious  rage  deftroys. 


FSAL  M    CXLVI.       $6y 

21  My  time  to  come,  in  praifes  fpent,. 
Shall  flill  advance  his  fame, 
And  all  mankind  with  one  confent 

Forever  blefs  his  name. 
PSALM    CXLVI.    Common  Metre- 

1  /^PRAISE  the  Lord,  and  thou  my  foul, 

2  \^f     Forever  blefs  his  name  : 

His  wond'rous  love, . while  life  {hall  lad. 
My  conftant  praife  fhall  claim. 

3  On  kings,  the  greateft  fons  of  men, 

Let  none  for  aid  rely  : 
They  cannot  fave  in  dang'fous  times, 
Nor  timely  help  apply. 

4,  Depriv'd  of  breath,  to  dull  they  turn, 
And  there  neglected  lie, 
And  all  their  thoughts  and  vain  defig$& 
Together  v/ith  them  die. 

5  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 

For  his  protection  takes  ; 
Who  itiil,  with  well  plac'dhope,  theLord, 
His  conftant  .refuge  makes. 

6  The  Lord,who  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 

And  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  iledfaft  truth, 

Nor  make  his  promife  vain. 
J  The  poor  opprerf,  from  all  their  wrongs 

Are  eas'd  by  his  decree ; 
He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food. 

And  fets  the  pris'ners  free. 

8  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  fight, 
The  weak  and  fall'n  he  rears  : 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  love^ 
He  for  the  righteous  cares* 


268        PSALM     CXLVII. 

9  The  flranger  he  prefcrves  from  harm, 
The  orphan  kindly  treats, 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 

3C  The  God  that  does  in  Sim  dwell, 
Is  our  eternal  King  : 
From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures, 
Let  all  his  praifes  fmg. 

PSALM   CXLVII.     Common  Metre, 
X  /^PRAISE  the  Lord  with  hymris  of  joy, 
\jj      And  celebrate  his  fame  ! 
For  pleafant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 
To  praife  his  holy  name. 
2  His  holy  city  Gcd  will  build, 

Though  levePd  with  the  ground  ; 
Bring  back  his  people,  though  difpers'd 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 

3.4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 
And  all  their  wounds  does  clofe  ; 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  liars, 
Their  fever?.  1  names  he  knows. 
5,6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  pow'r. 
His  wifdom  has  no  bound  ; 
The  meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praife, 
With   grateful  voices  ling  ; 
To  fongs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
And  itrike  each  warbling  ftring. 
%  He  covers  heav'n  with  clouds,  and  thence 
Refreming  rain  beftows  : 
Through  him,  on  mountain  tops,  the  grafs 
With  wend'rcus  plenty  grows* 


.PSALM    CXLVIL      26$ 

9  He,  favage  beafls  that  loofely  range, 

With  timely  food  fupplies  ; 

He  feeds  the  ravens'  tender  brood. 

And  ftops  their  hungry  cries. 

10  He  values  not  the  warlike  fteed, 

But  does  his  ftrength  difdain  j 

The  nimble  foot  that  fwiftly  runs5 

No  prize  from  him  can  gain. 

XI  But  he,  to  him  that  fears  his  name. 
His  tender  iove  extends  ; 
To  him  that  on  his  boundlefs  grace 
With  ftedfaft  hope  depends. 
12,13  Let  Sion  and  Jer-afalem 
To  God  their  praife  addrefs  ; 
Who  fenc'd  their  gates  with  many  bar^. 
And  does  their  children  blefs. 

?4>x5  Thro*  all  their  borders  he  gives  peace5 
With  fineft  wheat  they're  fed  ; 
He  fpeaks  the  word,  and  what  he  wills 
Is  done  as  foon  as  faid. 

16  Large  flakes  of  fhow,  like  fleecy  wool*, 

Defcend  at  his  command  ; 
And  hoary  froft,  like  aihes  fpread, 
Is  fcatter'd  o'er  the  land. 

17  When  join'd  to  thefe  he  does  his  hail 

In  little  morfels  break, 
Who  can  againft  his  piercing  cold 
Secure  defences  make  ? 
1$  He  fends  his  word,  which  melts  the  Ice  f 
He  makes  his  wind  to  blow, 
And  foon  the  ftreams,  congeaTd  before? 
In  plenteous  currents  flow* 
Y  % 


<27o     PSALM     CXLVIII. 

19  By  him  his  ftatutes  and  decrees 

To  Jacob's  fons  were  fhown  ; 
And  ftill  to  If  Set's  chofen  feed 
His  righteous  laws  are  known. 

20  No  other  nation  this  can  boait, 

Nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  heathen  lands  his  oracles, 
And  knowledge  of  his  word. 

Hallelujah. 
PSALM  CXLVIII.     Particular  Metre. 
1,1  \/TE  boundlefs  realms  of  joy, 
j[      Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  : 
His  praife  your  fong  employ 
Above  the  {tarry  frame  ; 
Your  voices  raife3 
Ye  cherubim 
And  feraphim, 
To  finghis  praife. 

3,4  Thou  moon  that  rul'ft  the  night. 
And  fun  that  guid'ft  the  day, 
Ye  glitt'ring  ftars  of  light, 
To  him  your  homage  pay  : 
His  praife  declare, 
Ye  heav'ns  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

5,6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praife  his  holy  name, 
-By  whofe  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came  : 
And  all  fhall  laft, 
From  changes  free  : 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  eyerfafc 


PSALM     CXLVIII.     272 

7,8  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  j 

Praife  him,  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fifh  that  through  the  fea 
Glide  fwift  with  glitt'ring  fcales  1 
Fire,  hail,  andfnow, 
And   mifty  air, 
And  winds  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow. 

9,10  By  hills  and  mountains,  all 
In  grateful  confort  join'd, 
By  cedars  {lately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  defign'd  : 
By  ev'rybeaft, 
And  creeping  things 
And  fo\*l  of  wing, 
His  name  bebleft. 

11,12  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 

Wkh  thofe  of  humbler  frames 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 
His.  matchlefs  praife  proclaim. 
In  this  defign 
Let  youths  with  maidsr 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children  join. 

2  3  United  zeal  be  fhown. 

His  wond'rous  fame  to  raife> 
Whofe  glorious  name  alone 
Deferves  our  endlefs  praife  : 
Earth's  utmoft  ends 
His  pow'r  obey  3= 
His  glorious  fway 
The  fky  tranfcends* 


272       PSALM    CXLIX. 

14  His  chcfsn  faints  to  grace, 
He  fets  them  up  en  high, 
And  favours  Ifr'eFs  race, 
Who  ft  ill  to  him  are  nigh, 
O  !   therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  voice, 
And  frill  rejoice 
The  Lord  to  praife. 

PSALM    CXLIX.  Particular.  Metre, 
1,2  ^V  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
V^/    Prepare  your  glad  voice0 
His  praife  in  the  great 

Affembly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 
Let  Ifr'el  rejoice, 
And  children  of  Swrt 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 

3,4.  Let  them  his  great  name 

Extol  in  the  dance  ; 
With  timbrel  and  harp 

His  praifes  exprefs, 
Who  always  takes  pleafur© 

His  faints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  falvation 

The  humble  to  blefs. 

5,6  With  glory  adorn'd, 

His  people  {hall  fing 
To  Go  ■,  who  their  beds 

With  fafcty  does  mield  ; 
Their  mouths  fill'd  with  praifes 

Of  him  their  great  King  j 
Whilft  a  too  edged  fword 

Their  right  hand  {hall  wield- 


PSAL  M     CL.  273: 

7,8  .  Juft  vengeance  to  take 

For  injuries  paft  : 
To  puniih  thofe  lands 

For  ruin  deilgn'd ; 
With  chains,  as  their  captives* 

To  tie  their  kinsrs  fait, 
With  fetters  of  iron 

Their  nobles  to  bind. 

9  Thus  (fiaU  they  make  good, 

When  they  fhall  deftxoy, 
The  dreadful  decree 

Which  God  does  proclaim  r 
Such  honour  and  triumph 

Kis  faints  (hall  enjoy, 
O  therefore  foreyer 

Exalt  his  great  name  ! 

P  £  A  L  M    CL.  Long  Metre. 

1  0  PR  AISE  the  Lord  in  that  bleft  place*. 

From  whence  his  goodnei's  largely  fiow% 
Praife  him  in  heav'n,  where  he  his  face 
Unveird  in  perfect  giGryfnows. 

2  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  ads, 

Which  he  on  our  behalf  has  done  ; 
His  kindnefs  this  return  exacts, . 

With  which  our  praife  £aould  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  mrili  trumpet's  warlike  voice 

Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praife  rebound  £ 
Praife  him  with  harp's  melodious  noife, 
And  gentle  pfalt'ry's  filver  found. 

4  Let  virgin  troops  foft  timbrels  bring;, 

And  fome  with  graceful  motion  dance  ; 
Let  instruments  of  various  firings, 

With  organs  join'd.  his  praife-advance*. 


274  PSALM     CL. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compofe, 

To  cymbals  fet  their  fongs  of  praife  ; 
Cymbals  of  common  ufe,  andthofe 
That  loudly  found  on  folemn  days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  jurr  returns  c£  praife  employ  : 
Let  ev'ry  creature  praife  the  Lord. 

END  of  the  PSALMS. 

GLORIA  PATRI,  &c. 

COMMON  METRE.. 

TO  Father,  Sen,  and  HolyGhoft,. 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
■t»e  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  ihall  be  evermore. 


To  be  fung  to  any  doubUT'ime  in  Common  Metre, 

TO  GOD,  our  Benefactor,  bring 
The  tribute  of  your  praife  s 
Too  fmall  for  an  almighty  King  j 

But  all  that  we  can  raife. 
Glory  to  thee,  blefs'd  Three  in  One? 

The  God  whom  we  adore  j 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ihall  be  done, 
When  time  (hall  be  no  more, 
o o 

LORD,  blefs  thy  people,  who  to  thee 
Do  all  their  fafety  owe  ; 
Feed  thou  thy  flock,  and  raife  them  up, 
When  they  are  fallen  low. 


GLORIA  PATRI,  &c.       275 

DELIGHT  to  blefs  thy  people,  .Lord, 
Defend  and  fuccour  them  j 
.Do  good  to  ow»,  build  the  walls 
Of  thy  Jerufakm. 

LONG    METRE. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  earth  and  heav'n  adoreg 
Be  glory  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  fhall  he  evermore, 
o — o 

THY  people  whom  thou  lov'ft,  delight 
To  blefs,  defend  and  fuccour  them  ; 
Do  good  to  Swi)  Lord,  and  build 
The  walls  of  thy  Jerufalem. 
o ! — -o 

H  !  may  thy  church,  thy  turtle  doves 
Mournful,  yet  chafte,  thy  pity  move  4 
To  birds  of  prey  expofe  her  not, 
Though  poor,  too  dear  to  be  forgot. 


SHORT     METRE. 

TO  God  the  Father,  So% 
And  Spirit,  glory  be  ; 
As   'twas,  and  is,  and  fhall  be  1© 
To  all  eternity. 

o o 

LET  Sion  favour  find, 
Of  thy  good  will  afliir'd, 
And  thy  own  city  flourifh  long* 
By  lofty  walls  fecur'd. 


ij6       GLORIA  PATRI,  &c. 

PARTICULAR    METRE. 

As  Pjalm  37 thy  and  loft  part  of  the  ll$k 
Pfalm  Tune. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  heav'n's  triumphant 
And  tuff 'ring  faints  on  earth  adore,  [hoft, 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  paft, 
As  now  it  is,  and  fo  (hall  laft, 

When  time  itfelf  muft  be  no  more, 
o — o 

As  Pfalm  148. 

TO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  blefs'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worfhip  be  addrefs'<5, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  (ball  be  fo 
For  evermore. 


As  Pfalm  149. 

BY  Angels  in  heav'n 
Of  ev'ry  degree, 
And  faints  upon  earth, 

Ail  praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  three  perfons, 
One  God  ever  blefs'd  £ 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 
And  always  (hall  be. 


HYMNS, 


HYMN  S." 


Collected    chiefly  from  Dr.    Watts'* 

HYMNS. 


HYMN    I.     Common  Metre. 
Rev.  v.  6,  8,  95  io,  12. 

1  "TOEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 

£j    Amidit  his  Father's  throne  : 

Prepare  new  honours  for  his-name3 

Andfongs before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worfhip  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around  ; 
With  vials  full  of  odours  fweet, 
And  harps  of  fweeter  found. 

3  Thofe  are  the  pray'rs  of  all  the  faints, 

And  thefe  the  hymns  they  raife  :  . 
jfefus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praife. 
4,  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  (lain. 
Be  endl  efs^  bleiiings  paid  : 
Salvation,  glory,  joy  remain 
Forever  on  thy  head. 

•5  Thou  haft  redeem'd  our  fouls  with  blood, 
Haft  fet  the  prisoners  free, 
H;.ft  made  us  kings  and  prrefts  to  God, 
And  we  fhall  reign  with  thee. 
-6  The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 
-Are  put  beneath  thy  pow'r  ; 
Then  ftiorten  thefe  delaying  days, 
And  bring-  the  promised  hour, 
-Z 


273  HYMN     II. 

HYMN    II.     Common  Metre. 
Ifa.  Ixv.  i,  2,  &c. 

1  T    ET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
J^    And  ey'ry  heart  rejoice, 

The  trumpet  of  the  goipel  founds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho  !    all  ye  hungry  flarving  fouls 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  ftrive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind  : 

3  Eternal  wifdom  has  prepar'd 

A  foul -reviving  feaft, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provifion  tafte. 

4  Ho !  ye  that  pant  for  living  dreams, 

And  pine  av/ay  and  die, 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  third 
With  fprings  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  Ye  perifhing  and  naked  poor, 

Who  work  with  mighty  pain, 
To  weave  a  garment  of  your  own, 
That  will  not  hide  your  fin  : 
J  Come  naked  and  adorn  your  fouls 
With  robes  prepar'd  by  God, 
Wrought  by  the  labours  of  his  Son, 
And  dy'd  in  his  own  blood. 
t  Dear  Lord  !  the  treafures  of  thy  love 
Are  everlading  mines, 
Deep  as  our  helplefs  mis'ries  are, 
And  boundlefs  as  our  fins. 


HYMN     III,  IV.  279 

The  happy  gates  of  gofpel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day  : 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  feek  iupplies, 

And  drive  our  wants  away. 

HYMN    III.      Cojmnon  Metre. 

Ija.  xx  "/i.  I 5. 

"OW  honourable  is  the  place 
Where  we  adoring  {land, 
Sion  the  glory  of  the  earth, 
And  beauty  of  the  land  ! 
2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 
The  city  where  we  dwell  ; 
The  walls  of  {Irons  alvation  made* 
Defyth'  afTaultsof "hdk 

3  Lift  up  the  everlafting  gates, 
The  doors  wide  open  fling  ; 
Enter  ye  nations  that  obey 
The  itatLites  of  our  King. 
4.  Here  fhall  you  taile  unmingled  joys,' 
And  live  in  perfect  peace  : 
You  that  have  known  Jehovah's  nameg. 
And  ventur'd  on  his  2;race  : 

5  Truft  in  the  Lord,  forever  truft, 
And  baniih  all  your  fears  : 
Strength  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  dwells^ 
Eternal  as  his  years. 

HYMN    IV.    Common  Metre. 
If  a.  lv.  i,  2.  Zech:  xiii.   1.  Mic.  vii.  19,  &c, 
iTN  vain  we  lavifh  out  our  lives, 
JL    To  gather  empty  wind  : 
The  choicer!  blemngs  earth  can  yield 
Will  ftarve  a  hungry  mind. 


,280  H  Y  M  N     IV. 

2  Come,  and  the  Lord  (hall  feed  our  fouls 

With  more  fubftantial  meat ; 
With  fuch  as  faints  in  glory  love, 
With  fuch  as  angels  eat. 

3  Our  God  will  ev'ry  want  (apply, 

And  fill  our  hearts  with  peace  ; 
He  gives  by  covenant  and  by  oath 

The  riches  of  his  grace  ; 

4  Come,  and  he'll  cleanfe  our  fpotted  foul? a 

And  wafh  away  our  ftains, 
In  the  dear  fountain  that  his  Son 
Pour'd  from  his  dying  veins. 

5  Our  guilt  ihall  vanifh  all  away, 

Though  black  as  hell  before  ; 

Our  fins -(hall  link  beneath  the  lea, 

And  ihall  be  found  no  more  : 

6  And  left  pollution  (hould  o'erfpread 

Our  inwara  pow'rs  again, 
Kis  Spirit  mall  bedew  our  fouls 
Like  purifying  rain. 

7  Our  heart,  that  flinty  ftubborn  tiling, 

That  terrours  cannot  move, 
That  fears  no  threat' ning  of  his  wrath. 
Shall  be  diffolv'd  by  love. 
%  Or  he  can  take  the  flint  away, 
That  would  not  be  refin'd  ; 
And  from  the  treafures  of  his  grace 
Beilow  a  fofter  mind. 

9  There  (hall  his  facred  Spirit  dwell, 
And  deep  engrave  his  law  ; 
And  ev'ry  motion  of  our  fouls 
To  fwift  obedience  draw* 


HYMN    V.  23s 

10  Thus  will  he  pour  falvation  down* 
And  we  fhall  render  praife  y 
We,  the  dear  people  of  his  love. 
And  he  our  God  of  grace. 

HYMN    V.     Short  Metre. 

2fa.  III.  7,  8, 9, 10.     Matt.  xiii.  l6,  If. 

1  "T  TOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  ftand  on  S  ion's  hill, 
Wtio.  bring  falvation  on  their  tongues* 
And  words  of  peace  reveal  1 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice, 

How  fweet  the  tidings  are  ! 
"  Sion  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 

He  reigns  and  triumphs  here.'* 

3  Flow  happy  are  our  ears. 

That  hear  this  joyful  found  ! 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for^ 
And  fought,  but  never  found  1 

4  How  blefled  are  our  eyes 

That  fee  this  heav'nly  light  ; 
Prophets  and  kings  cefir'd'it  long, 
But  dy'd  without  the  fight  ! 

5  The  watchmen  join /heir  Voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ! 
Jerufalem  breaks  forth  with  longs* 
And  deferts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
Let  ev'ry  nation  now  behold 

Their  Saviour  and  their  God, 
Z  a 


ftfi        HYMN    VI,    VII. 

HYMN    VI.     Common  Metre. 
i  jPtf.  i.  3,  4,  5. 

3   XJLES.T  be  theeverlafting  God, 
jj   The  Father  of  our  Lord  ! 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd, 
His  piajefty  ador'd. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Sort,. 

Andcaird  him  to  the  fky, 
He  gave  our  fouls  a  lively  hope, 
That  they  fhould  never  die. 

3  What  though  our  inbred  fins  require 

Our  flefh  to  fee  the  durr, 
Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rofe, 
So  all  his  foll'wers  mud. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine 

Referv'd  againft  that  day  ; 
*Tis  uncorrupted,  undehTd, 
And  cannot  waile  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  pow'r  of  God  are  kept, 

'Till  the  falvation  come  : 
We  walk  by  faith,  as  ftrangers  here, 
'Till  Chrift  fhall  call  us  home. 

HYMN    VII.     Lorn  Metre. 

Ifa.  xxvi.  8 20. 

J   TN  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love, 
J_     We  wait  the  vifits  of  thy  grace  ; 
Our  fouls'  deure  is  to  thy  name, 
And  the  remembrance  of  thy  face. 
2,  My  thoughts  are  fearching,  Lord,  for  thee 
Amongfl  the  (hades  of  lonefome  night ; 
Js/ly  earneft  pray'rs  afcend  the  fKies, 

Before  the  dawn  reitores  the  light . 


BfY'MN    Till.  £% 

3  Look  how  rebellious  men  deride 

The  tender  patience  of  my  God  jj 
But  they  (hall  fee  thy  lifted  hand, 
And  feel  the  fcourges  of  thy  rod. 

4  Hark  !  the  Eternal  rends  the  iky, 

A  mighty  voice  before  him  goes., 
A  voice  of  mufic  to  his  friends, 

But  threatning  thunder  to  his  foes.. 

5  Come,  children,  to  your  Father's  armsx 

Hide  in  the  chambers  of  my  grace, 
'Till  the  fierce  fiorms  be  overblown^ 
And  my  revenging  fury  ceafe. 

HYMN    VIII.     Common  Metre. 

Ifa.  xl.  27,  28,  29,  30.  [arifc3 

X  T  T  THENCE  do  our  mournful  trio's* 
V  V    And  where's  our  courage  fled  ? 
Has  reliefs  fin  and  raging  hell 
Struck  all  our  comforts  dead  ? 

2  Have  we  forgot  th'  almighty  name 

That  form'd  the  earth  and  fea  I 
And  can  an  all-creating  arm 
Grow  weary  or  decay  ? 

3  Treafures  of  everlafling  might 

In  our  Jehovah  dwell  ; 
He  gives  the.  conqueft  to  the  weak, 

And  treads  their  foss  to  hell. 
4,  Mere  mortal  pow'r  thai!  fade  and  die3 

And  youthful  vigour  ceafe. 
But  we  that  wait  upon  the  Lord 

Shall  feel  our  fbrength  increafe* 


*84  HYMN     IX. 

5  The  faints  (hall  mount  on  eagles'  wings, 
And  tafte  the  promisM  b-lifs, 
'Till  their  unvveary'd  feet  arrive 
"Where  perfect  pleafure  is. 

HYMN    IX.     Common  Metre. 
If  a.  xlix.  13,  14,  &c. 

1  fkTOW  ftiall  my  inward  joy  arife, 
J^%4      And  burft  into  a  fong  ; 
Almighty  love  infpires  my  heart, 

And  pleafure  tunes  my  tongue. 

2  God  on  his  thirfty  Slon  hill 

Some  mercy  drops  has  thrown, 
And  folemn  oaths  have  bound  his  love 
To  fhow'r  falvation  down. 

3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  fears, 

Sufpicions  and  complaints  ; 
Is  he  a  God,  and  (hall  his  grace 

Grow  weary  of  his  faints  ? 
4.  Can  a  kind  woman  e'er  forget 

The  infant  of  her  womb, 
Among  a  thoufand  tender  thoughts 

Her  fuckling  have  no  room  ? 

5  "  Yet,  faith  the  Lord,(hould  nature  change, 

And  mothers  monfters  prove, 
Slon  frill  dwells  upon  the  heart 
Of  everlaiting  love. 

6  Deep  on  the  palms  of  both  my  hands 

I  have  engrav'd  her  name  ; 
My  hands  {hall  raife  her  ruin'd  walls, 
And  build  her  broken  frame." 


H  Y  M  N     X,  XL        a8-5 

HYMN    X.   Common  Metre. 
Rev.  vii.  13,  .See 

1  fTPl'HESE  glorious  minds  how  bright  they 

X     Whence  all  their  white  array  ?  [{hiriea 
How  came  they  to  the  happy  feats 
Of  everlafting'  day  ? 

2  From  tort'ring  pains  to  endlcfs  joys 

On  fiery  wheels  they  rode. 
And  ftrangely  wafh'd  their  raiment  white 
In  J  ejus*  dying  Wood. 

3  Now  they  approach  a  fpotlefs  God3 

And  bow  before  his  throne, 
Their  warbling  harps  and  facredfongs 
Adore  the  holy  One. 

4  The  unveil 'd  glories  of  his  face 

Amongit  his  faints  refide, 
While  the  rich  treafure  of  his  gntee, 
Sees  all  their  wants  fupply'd. 

5  Tormenting  third:  ftiall  leave  their  fouls 

And  hunger  flee  as  faft  ; 
The  fruit  of  life's  immortal  tree 

Shall  be  their  fweet  repaft. 
€  The  Lamb  (hall  lead  his  heav'nly  Hock 

Where  living  fountains  rife. 
And  love  divine  (hall  wipe  away 

The  forrows  of  their  eyes. 

HYMN    XL   Common  Metre, 
Rev.  xv.  3,  &c. 
ill  7"E  fing  the  glories  of  thy  love, 

\  \       We  found  thy  dreadful  name& 
The  Chriftian  church  unites  the  fongs 
QfAfofes  and  the  Lamb. 


286  HYMN     XII. 

2  Great  God,  how  wond'rous  are  thy  works 

Of  vengeance  and  of  grace  !, 
Thou  King  of  faints,  almighty  Lord, 
How  juft  and  true  thy  ways  ! 

3  Who  dares  refufe  to  fear  thy  name, 

Or  worfhip  at  thy  throne  ? 
Thy  judgments  fpeak  thine  holineffr 
Through  ail  the  nations  kiK 

HYMN    XII.  Long  Metre*. 

John  xvi.  16.  Luke  xxii.  19.  John  xiv.  3, 

I    *fESUS  is  goncabove  the  fides, 

J    Where  our  weak  fenfes  reach  him  net, 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes 

To  thruft  our  Saviour  from  our  thought, 
%  Ke  knows  what  wand'ring  hearts  we 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face, 
And  to  rcfreih  cur  minds  he  gave 
Thefe  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  fpread 

With  his  own  flefh  and  dying  blood  : 
We  on  the  rich  proyinon  feed, 

And  tafte  the  wine  and  blefs  our  God. 

4  Let  fmful  fweets  be  all  forgot, 

And  earth  grow  lefs  in  our  efteem  5 
Chriir.  and  his  love  nil  ev'ry  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix'd  on  him. 

5  While  he  is  abfent  from  our  fight, 

'Tis  to  prepare  our  foul  a  place, 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heav'nly  light^ 
And  live  forever  near  his  face. 


HYMN    XIII.  287 

6  Our  eyes  look  upwards  to  the  hills. 

Whence  our  returning  Lord  (hall  come,; 
( We  wait  thy  chariot's  awful  wheels 
To  fetch  our  longing  fpirits  home. 

HYMN    XIII.   Common  Metre, 

Luke  xiv.  I**,  22,  23. 

1  IT  TOW  iweet  and  awful  is  the  place 
J7~J_  With  Chrift  within  the  doers, 
Wk3e  everlafti  ng  love  difpiays 
The  choicer!  of  her  ftores  ! 
2.  Here  ev'ry  bowel  of  our  God 
With  foft  companion  rolls, 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  bloody 
Is  food  for  dying  fouls. 

$  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  fongs, 
Join  to  admire  the  fearT, 
Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  tongues, 
u  Lord,  why  was  I  a  gueft  ? 
4.  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 
And  enter  while  there's  room  ; 
When  thoufands  make  a  wretched  choices 
And  rather  ftarve  than  come  ?" 

5  'Twas  the  fame  love  that  fpread  the  feail 

That  fweetly  fore'd  us  in, 
Elfe  we  had  ftill  refus'd  to  tafte, 
And  periih'd  in  our  fm. 

6  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God, 

Conftrain  the  earth  to  come  ; 

Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 

And  bring  the  Grangers  home/ 


188       HYMN     XIV,  XV. 

j  We  long  to  fee  thy  churches  full 
That  all  the  chofen  race, 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  foul, 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace. 

HYMN    XIV.  Long  Metre.. 
■Solomon" 's  Song  i.  J. 

1  r  ■  1HOU  whom  my  foul  admires  above 

\_      Ail  earthly  joys  and  earthly  love, 
1  ell  me  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  k  now 
Where  doth  thy  fwceteft  paftures  grow  ? 

2  Where  is  the  fhadow  of  that  rock, 
That  from  the  fun  defends  thy  flock? 
Fain  would  I  feed  among  thy  fhcep, 
Among  them  reft,  among  them  keep. 

3  Why  fliould  thy  bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  afide  to  paths  unknown  ? 
My  conftant  feet  would  never  rove, 
Would  never  feek  another  love. 

4  The  footfteps  of  thy  flock  I  fee  ; 
Thy  fweeteft  paftures  here  they  be  ; 

A  wond'rous  feaft  thy  love  prepare?,[tears. 
Bought  with  thy  wounds,  and  groans  and 

5  His  deareft  fiem  he  makes  my  food, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  richeft  blood  : 
Here  to  thefe  hills  my  foul  will  come, 
'Till  my  Beloved  lead  me  home. 

HYMN    XV.   Long  Metre. 
Solomon's  Song  ii.  8,  9, 10,  II,  12,  1 3. 
I  r~%  ^HE  voice  of  my  i;eioved  founds 
j^      Over  the  recks  and  rifing  grounds  5 
O'er   hills  of  guilty  and  feas  of  grief, 
He  leaps,  he  flies  to  my  relief. 


HYMN    X?Ii  i%9 

2  New  through  the  veil  of  nefh  I  fee 
With  eyes  of  love  he  looks  at  me  ; 
Now  in  the  gofpel's  cleared  glafs 
He  ihows  the  beauties  of  his  face. 

3  Gently  he  draws  my  heart  along, 
Both  with  his  beauties  and  his  tsfigtre  : 
"Rife,"  faith  my  Lord,"  Make  hafte  away, 
No  mortal  joys  are  worth  thy  flay. 

4  The. yewljh  wintry ftate  is  gone, 

The  mills  are  fled,  the  fpring  comes  on  : 
The  facred  turtle-dove  we  hear 
Proclaim  the  new,  the  joyful  year. 

5  "  Th'  immortal  vine  of  heav'nly  root, 
Blofloms  and  buds,  and  gives  her  fruit/* 
Lo,  we  are  come  to  tafle  the  wine  : 
Our  fouls  rejoice  and  blefs  the  vine, 

6  And  when  we  hear  our  Jefus  fay, 

"  Rife  up  my  love,  make  hafte  away  !" 
Our  hearts  would  fain  outfly  the  wind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  loves  behind. 

HYMN    XVI.  ■  Long  Metre. 
Solomon's  Song  iii.  2,  II. 

1  T^AUGHTERS  ofSion,  come,  behold 
\J  The  crown  of  honour  and  of  gold, 

Which  the  glad  church  with  joys  unknown 
Plac'd  on  the  head  of  Solomon. 

2  Jefusy  thou  eyerkfting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring  : 
Accept  the  well  deferv'd  renown, 
And  wear  our  praifes  as  thy  crown. 

3  Let  ev'ry  aft  of  worihip  be 

Like  our  efpoufals.  Lord,  to  thee  ■: 
A  a 


i9o  H  Y  M  N     XVII. 

Like  the  dear  hour  when  from  above 
We  firft.  receiv'd  the  pledge  of  love. 

4  The  gladnefs  of  that  happy  day, 

Our  hearts  would  wifh  it  long  to  fray ; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forfake  its  hold, 
Nor  comfort  fink,  nor  love  grow  cc' 

5  Still  may  each  minute  as  it  flies, 
Increafe  thy  praife,  improve  our  joys, 
'Till  we  are  rais'd  to  fing  thy  name 
At  the  great  fupper  of  the  Lamb. 

6  O  that,the  months  would  roll  away, 
And  bring  that  coronation-day  ! 
The  King  of  grace  (hall  fill  the  throne 
With  all  his  Father's  glories  on. 

HYMN    XVII.  Long  Metre. 
Ifa.  Ivii  15, 16. 

1  r  I  ^HUS  faith  the  high  and  lofty  one, 

JL    "I  lit  upon  my  hcly  throne  : 
My  name  is  God,  I  dwell  on  high  j 
Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

2  But  I  defcend  to  worlds  below, 
On  earth  I  have  a  manfion  too ; 
The  humble  fpirit  and  contrite 
Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

3  "  The  humble  foul  my  words  revive, 
I  bid  the  mourning  finner  live  ; 
Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  I  find. 
And  eafe  the  forrows  of  the  mind. 

4  [When  I  contend  againft  their  fin, 

I  make  them  know  how  vile  they've  been  ; 
But  fhould  my  wrath  forever  fmoke, 
Their  fouls  would  fink  beneath  my  (troke." 


HYMN     XVIII.  s$ 

.5  0  may  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  nigh, 
Left  we  fhould  faint,  defpair,  and  die  ! 
Thus  mall  our  better  thoughts  approve 
The  methods  of  thy  chaft'ning  love.] 

HYMN    XVIII.   Long ~ Metre. 
Matt.  v.  3 12. 

1  TYL  EST  are  the  humble  fouls  that  fee 
jf3     Their  emptinefs  and  poverty  ; 
Treafures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crov/ns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n. 

2  Bleft  are  the  men  of  broken  heart,, 
Who  mourn   for  fin  with  inward  (mart  °r 
The  blood  of  Chrift  divinely  flows. 

A  healing; -balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Bleu:  are  the  meek  who  ftand  afar 
From  rage  and  paffion,  noife  and  war  ; 
God  will  fecure  their  happy  ftate, 
And  plead  their  caufe  againft  the  greats 

4  Bleft  are  the  fouls  that  thirft  for  grate,. 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteoufnels  ; 
They  fhall  be  well  fupply'd  and  fed 
With  living  ilreams  and  living  bread. 

5  Bleft  are  the  men  whofe  bowels  move 
And  melt  with  fympathy  and  love  : 
From  Chrift  the  Lord  they  mail  obtain 
Like  fympathy  and  love  again  : 

6  Blefl:  are  the  pure  whofe  hearts  are  clears 
From  the  defiling  pow'rs  of  fin ; 

,  With  endlefs  pleamre  they  fhall  fee 
A  God  of  fpotlefs  purity. 

1  Bleft  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 

Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  fhife 


•292       H  Y  M  N    XIX,  XX. 

Theyfhailbe  call'd  the  heirs  ofblifs,, 
The  fens  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 
8  Bleft  are  the  fufPrers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  fhame  for  Jcfus?  fake ; 
Their  fouls  {hall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 
HYMN    XIX.  Common  Metre. 
2  Tim.  i.  12. 

1  X'M  not  afham'd  to  own  my  Lord, 
J[    Or  to  defend  his  caufe, 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word, 

The  glory  of  his  crofs. 

2  Jefus,  my  God  !  I  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  truft  ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  foul  to  fhame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  loft. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promife  ftands, 

And  he  can  well  fecure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
'Till  the  decillve  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  v/orthlefs  name 

Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  ^Jerufalem 

Appoint  my  foul  a  place. 
HYMN  'XX.     Common  Metre. 
2  Cor.  i.  5 8. 

1  riT^HERE   is  a  houfe   not  made   with 

J[_       Eternal  and  on  high,  [hand.-^ 

And  here  my  fpirit  waiting  ftands 
'Till  God  mail  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  prifon  of  my  clay 

Muft  be  diflblv'd  and  fall  ; 
Then,  O  my  foul,  with  joy  obey 
Thy  heav'nly  Father's  call. 


HYMN    XXI.  %$2 

3  ?Tis  he  by  his  almighty  grace 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  heav'n, 
And  as  an  earneft  of  the  place 
Has  his  own  Spirit  giv'n. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come^ 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word  ; 
But  while  the  body  is  our  home, 
We're  abfent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleafant  to  believe  thy  grace3- 

But  we  had  rather  fee  ; 
We  would  be  abfent  from  the  fleftv 
And  prefentj  Lord,  with  thee. 

HYMN    XXI.     Long  Metre. 

Matt.  xxii.  37 40. 

I  ^T^HUS  faith  the  firft,the  great  command^ 
J[_     "  Let  all  thy  inward  pow'rs  unite 
To  love  thy  Maker,  and  thy  God, 
With  utmoft  vigour  and  delight. 
%  Then  fhall  thy  neighbour  next  in  place 
Share  thine  affections  and  efteem. 
And  let  thy  kindnefs  to  thyfelf 

Meafure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 

J  This  is  the  fenfe  that  Mofes  fpoke9 

This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove  5 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke  : 
And  the  whole  law's  fulfill'd  by  love. 
4  But  O  !  how  bafe  our  paffions  are  ! 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal  ! 
Lord,  fill  our  fouls  with  heav'nly  fire, 
Or  we  fhall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

A  a  2 


294      HYMN     XXII,  XXIII. 

HYMN    XXII.     Long  Metre. 

Matt.  xi.  28 30. 

J  "/""^OME  hither  all  ye  weary  fouls, 
\^J    Ye  heavy  laden  iinners  come, 
I'll  give  you  reft  from  all  your  toil?, 
And  raife  you  to  my  heav'nly  home. 
«2  They  fhall  find  reft  that  learn  of  me  5 
I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  : 
But  paffiqn  rages  like  the  fea, 
And  pride  is  reftlefs  as  the  wind. 

3  "  Blefs'dis  the  man  whcfe  moulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 
My  yoke  is  eafy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  fhall  make  the  burden  light/' 

4  yefus,  we  come,  at  thy  command, 

With  faith  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Refign  our  fpirit§  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  wilL 

HYMN    XXIII.     Common  Metre. 
Luke  i.  68,  &c, 

1  "VTOW  bleftbe  IjVeV*  Lord  and  God, 
J_^      Whofe  mercy  at  our  need 

Has  vifited  his  people's  grief, 
And  them  from  bondage  freed  r 

2  And  rais'd  in  faithful  David's  houfe 

Salvation,  vvhich  of  old, 
E'er  fince  the  worlJ  itfelf  began, 
His  prophets  had  foretold.  - 

g  To  five  us  from  our  fpiteful  foes, 
And  keep  his  oath  in  mind, 
Which  he  to  Abr'am  heretofore, 
And  tp  qui  father's  fign'd. 


HYMN     XXIV.  t9| 

4  That  we  from  fear  and  danger  freed., 

His  temple  may  frequent  ; 
And  all  our  days,  as  in  his  fight, 
In  holy  life  be  fpent. 

5  And  thou,  O  child,  (halt  then  be  call'd.. 

God's  prophet  to  declare 
His  mefTage,  and  before  his  face 
His  paffage  to  prepare. 

6  To  give  them  light  who  now  in  (hades 

Of  night  and  death  abide  ; 
And  in  the  way  that  leads  to  peace 

Our  footfteos  hfdy  guide. 
HTMN-    XXIV.   Common  Metrt. 
Luke  i.  4.6,  &c. 
f   T%  >f~  Y  foul  and  fpirit  fill'd  with  joy, . 
1VX    My  God  and  Saviour  praife  % 
Whofe  goodnefs  did  from  poor  eftate 
His  humble  handmaid  raife. 

2  Me  bled  of  God,  the  Godofpow'r, 

All  ages  (hall  eonfefs, 
Whofe  name  is  holy,  and  whofe  love 
His  faints  mall  ever  blefs. 

3  The  proud,  and  all  their  vain  defigns* 

He  quickly  did  confound  : 
He  caft  the  mighty  from  their  feat, 
The  meek  and  humble  crown'd. 

4  The  hungry  with  good  things  are  fill'dj 

The  rich  with  hunger  pin'd  : 
He  fent  his  fervant  IjYel  help, 
And  call'd  his  love  to  mind  ; 

5  Which  to  our  fathers  heretofore,  - 

By  oath  he  did  enfui  e  \ 
To  Abr'am  and  his  chofen  feed, 
Forever  to  endure-. 


296      HYMN    XXV,  XXVI. 

'HYMN    XXV.     Common  Mitre. 
Luke  ii.  29. 

1  T    ORD,  let  thy  fervant  now  depart 
I  j    Into  thy  promis'd  reft, 
Since  my  expecting  eyes  have  been 
With  thy  falvation  bleft  : 
a  Which,  'till  this  time,  thy  favour'd  faints 
And  prophets,  only  knew, 
Long  fince  prepar'd,  but  now  fet  forth 
In  an  the  people's  view. 

3  A  light  to  fhrw  the  heathen  world 
The  way  to  faving  grace  : 
But  O  !  the  light  and  glory  both 
Of  Ifrel's  chofen  race. 

HYMN    XXVI.    Common  Metre. 
Luke  ii.  8 15. 

I  TO"HILE  fhepherds  watch'd  their  flocks 
All  feated  on  the  ground,     [by  night, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  (hone  around. 
a  <l  Fear  not,  faid  he,  for  mighty  dread 
Had  feiz'd  their  troubled  mind  : 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

J  u  To  you  in  David's,  town,  this  day 
Is  born  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrift  the  Lord  ', 
And  this  (hall  be  the  fign  j 


H  Y  M  N     XXVII.         z9j 

4  The  heav'nly  babe  you  there  (hall  find 

To  human  view  difplay'd, 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  fwathing  bands. 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  fpake  the  feraph,  and  forthwith 

Appear'd  a  mining  throng 
Of  angels  praiiing  God,  and  thus 
Addrefs'd  their  joyful  fong  : 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high ; 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
Good  will  henceforth  from  heav'n  to  men 
Begin  and  never  ceafe." 

HYMN    XXVII.     Common  Metres 
I  Cor,,  v.  7.    Rom.  vi.  9,.&Ci. 

1  OINCE  Chrift  our  paftover  is  flaia. 
^3    A  facrifice  for  all  ; 

Let  all  with  thankful  hearts  agree 
To  keep  the  feftival ; 

2  Not  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old. 

Of  nn  and  malice  fed  ; 
But  with  unfeign'd  fincerity* 
And  truth's  unleaven'd  bread. 

3  Chrift  being  rais'd  by  pow'r  divine, 

And  refcu'd  from  the  grave, 
Shall' die  no  more,  death  mail  on  him 
No  more  dominion  have  ; 

4  For  thathedy'd,  'twas  for  our  fins 

He  once  vouchfafd  to  die, 
But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  Godj,  t 
For  all  eternity,. 


29S        HYMN     XXVIIL 

5  So  count  younelves  as  dead  to  (in,, 
But  gracioufly  reilor'd, 
And  made  henceforth  alive  to  God,. 
Through  Jejus  Chrift  our  Lord. 

HYMN    XXVIII.  Qtnmgn Metre. 

1  /~\  GOD,  we  praife  thee,  and  confefs 
\^/    That  thou  the  only  Lord* 
And  everlaiting  Father  art, 

By  all  the  earth  ador'd. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud, 

To  thee  the  pow'rs  on  high,. 
Both  cherubim  and  feraphim,. 
Continually  do  cry ; 

3  O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heav'nly  holts  obey  ; 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  fill'd 
Of  thy  majeftic  fway. 

4  Th'  apcfties  glorious  company,. 

And  prophets  erown'd  with  light,. 
With  all  the  martyrs  noble  hort, 
Thy  conftant  praife  recite. 

5  Thy  holy  church  throughout  the  World* 

O  Lord,  confeffes  thee, 

That  thou,  eternal  Father  art 

Of  boundlefs  majefty  : 

6  Thy  honour'd,  true  -and  only  Son^ 

And  Holy  Ghoft  the  fpring 
Of  never  ceafing  joy,  O  Chrift, 
Of  glory  thou  art  King. 

7  The  Father's  everlafting  Son, 

Thou  from  on  high  didit  come 


H  Y  M  N.    XXIX.  299 

To  fave  mankind,  and  did  ft  not  then 
Difdain  the  virgin's  womb. 

8  And  having  overcome  the  fling 

Of  death,  thou  open'ft  wide 
The  gates  of  heav'n  to  all,  who  firm 
In  thy  belief  abide . 

PART   II. 

9  Crown'd  with  the  Father's  glory  thou 

At  God's  right  hand  doft  fit 
Whence  thou  malt  come  to  be  our  Judge, 
To  fentence  or  acquit. 

10  O- therefore  fave  thy  fervants,  Lord^ 

Whofe  fouls  fo  dearly  coil ; 

Nor  let  the  purchafe  of  thy  blood. 

Thy  precious  blood,  be  loft. 

1 1  We  magnify  thee  day  by  day  ; 

And  ever  worfhip  thee, 
Vouchfafe  to  keep  us.  Lord,  this  day 
From  fin  and  danger  free. 

12  Have  mercy,  mercy,  on  us,  Lord  ! 

To  us  thy  grace  extend, 
According  as  for  mercy  we 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

13  In  thee  I  have  reposM  my  trufr, 

And  ever  mail  do  fo  : 
Prefer  ve  me  then  from  ruin  here, 
And  from  eternal  woe. 

HTMN    XXIX.     Common  Metre., 
Rev.  iv.  11.  and  v.  9,  &c. 

1   rT^HOU  God,  ail  glory,  honour,  pow'f 
X      Art  worthy  to  receive  5 


•oo  HYMN     XXX. 

Since  all  things  by  thy  pow'r  were  made. 

And  by  thy  bounty  live. 
2.  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb,  all  pow'r, 

Honour  and  wealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  ftrength,  who  for  our  fine 

A  facrifice  was  flain. 

3  All  worthy  thou  who  had  redeem'd. 

And  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 
From  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  coaft, 
By  thy  moft  precious  blood. 

4  Bleflings  and  honour,  glory,  pow'r, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heav'n, 
To  him  that  fits  upon  the  throne. 
And  to  the  Lamb-  be  giv'n. 

HYMN    XXX.     Common  Metre. 
Rev.  xix.  5,  he. 

i      \   LL  ye  who  faithful  fervants  are    ' 
x\_    Of  our  almighty  King, 
Both  high  and  low,  and  fmali  and  great 
His  praife  devoutly  fing. 

2  Let  us  rejoice  and  render  thanks 

To  his  moft  holy  name  ; 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  for  now  is  come 
The  marriage  of  the  Lamb. 

3  His  bride  herfelf  has  ready  made, 

How  pure  and  white  her  drefs  : 
Which  is  the  faints'  integrity, 
And  fpotlefs  holinefs. 

4  O  therefore  bleft  is  ev'ry  one, 

Who  to  the  marriage-feaft, 
And  holy  flipper  of  the  Lamb 
Is  call'd  a  welcome  gueft. 


HYMN   'XXXI,  XXXII.   3ot 

BTMN    XXXI.     Common  Metre, 
Matt.  vi.  9,  &c. 

OUR  Father  who  in  heaven  art, 
AH  hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done^ 

Throughout  this  earthly  frame. 
As  cheerfully  as  'tis  by  thofe 

Who  dwell  with  thee  on  high  I 
Lord,  let  thy  bounty,  day  by  day 
Our  daily  food  fupply  : 

As  we  forgive  our  enemies, 

Thy  pardon,  Lord,  we  crave  i 
Into  temptation  lead  us  not, 

But  us  from  evil  fave. 
For  kingdom,  pow'r,  and  glory  all 

Belong,  O  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
Thine  from  eternity  they  were, 

And  thine  (hall  ever  be. 

HYMN    XXXII.     Common  Metre, 
l  Cor.  xv.  20,  21.   Cokf.  iii.  I. 

CHRIST  from  the  dead  is  rais'd  and 
The  firft^frujts  of  the  tomb  ;  [made 
For,  as  by  man  came  death;  by  man 

Did  refurrection  come. 
For  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 

Did  guilt  and  death  derive  -5 
So,  by  the  righteoufnefs  of  Chrift, 
Shall  all  be  made  alive. 

If  then  ye  rifen  are  with  Chrift, 

Seek  only  how  to  get 
The  things  that  are  above,  where  Chriff: 

At  God's  right  hand  is  fet, 
Bb 


302       H  Y  M  N     XXXIII. 

HYMN    XXXIII.     Common  Meire. 
Another  verfion  of  Luke  ii.  8,  &c. 

1  «  QHEPHERDS,  rejoice,   lift  up  your 

1^    And  fend  your  fears  away  :     [eyes, 
News  from  the  region  of  the  fkies, 
Salvation's  born  to  day. 

2  JefuS)  the  God  whom  angels  fear, 

Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you; 
To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  here, 
But  not  as  monarchs  do. 

3  "  No  gold,  nor  purple  fwaddling  bands, 

Nor  royal  fhining  things ; 
A  manger  for  his  cradle  ftands, 
And  holds  the  Kins;  of  kings. 

4  Go,  fhepherds,  where  the  infant' lies. 

And  fee  his  humble  throne  ; 
With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
Go,  fhepherds,  kifs  the  Son." 

5  Thus  Gabriel  fang,  and  ftrait  around 

The  heav'nly  armies  throng, 
They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  found, 
And  thus  conclude  their  long  : 

6  "  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

Let  peace  furround  the  earth  ; 
Mortals  (hail  know  their  Maker's  love, 
At  their  Redeemer's  birth." 

7  Lord,  and  fhall  angels  have  their  fongs, 

And  men  no  tunes  to  raife  ? 
O  may  we  lofe  thefe  ufelefs  tongues 
When  they  forget  to  praife  ! 

8  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

That  pity'd  us  ferlorn, 
We  join  to  fing  our  Maker's  love, 
For  there's  a  Saviour  born. 


HYMN    XXXIV.         J03 

HYMN    XXXIV.     Common  Metre. 

Ecc.  xii.  1,  &c. 

1  /CHILDREN,  to  your  Creator,  God, 
\^ji    Your  early  honours  pay, 

While  vanity  and  youthful  blood 
Would  tempt  your  thoughts  affray. 

2  The  memory  of  his  mighty  name. 

Demands  your  firft  regard  ; 
Nor  dare  indulge  a  meaner  flame, 
'Till  you  have  lov'd  the  Lord. 

3  Be  wife,  and  make  his  favour  furc 

Before  the  mournful  days, 
When  youth  and  mirth  are  known  no  more«> 
•  And  life  and  ftrength  decays. 
4.  No  more  the  bleffings  of  a  feaft 
Shall  reliih  on  the  tongue, 
The  heavy  ear  forgets  the  tafte 
And  pleafure  of  a  fong. 

5  Old  age,  with  all  her  difmal  train, 

Invades  your  golden  years 
With  fighs,  and  groans,  and  raging  pain, 
And  death  that  never  fpares. 

6  What  will  you  do  when  light  departs, 

And  leaves  your  withering  eyes, 
Without  one  beam  to  cheer  your  hearts, 
From  the  fuperior  fkies  ? 
J  How  will  you  meet  God's  frowning  brow9 
Or  ftand  before  his  feat, 
While  nature's  old  fupporters  bow, 
Nor  bear  their  tott'ring  weight  ? 
8  Can  you  expect  your  feeble  arms 
Shall  make  a  itrong  defence, 
When  death,  with  terrible  alarms9 
Summons  the  pris'ner  hence  ? 


3C4         HYMN    XXXV. 

9  The  filver  bands  of  nature  burft, 
And  let  the  building  fall  ; 
The  fle/h  goes  down  to  mix  with  duft, 
Its  vile  original. 
£0  Laden  with  guilt,  a  heavy  load, 
Uncleans'd  and  unforgiv'n, 
The/oul  returns  t'  an  angry  God, 
To  be  fliut  out  from  heav'n. 

HYMN    XXXV.  Common  Metre. 

Job  i.  21. 

I  TVTAKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came,. 
J^      And  crept  to  life  at  firft,. 
We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
And  mingle  with  our  duft. 
%  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 
And  fondly  call  our  own, 
Are  but  fhort  favours  borrow'd  n©w, 
To  be  repay'd  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  that  lifts  our  comforts  high, 

Or  finks  them  in  the  grave, 

He  gives,  and  blefied  be  his  name, 

He  takes  but  what  he  gave, 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  pafEons  then, 

Let  each  rebellious  figh, 
Be  filent  at  his  fov'reign  will, 
And  ev'ry  murmur  die. 

5  If  fmiling  mercy  crown  our  lives,. 

Its  praifes  fhall  be  fpread, 
And  we'll  adore  the  juftice  too 
That  fHkes  our  comforts  dead* 


HYMN  XXXVI,  XXXVII.  305 

HYMN    XXXVI.    Long  Metre, 
Rom.  viii.  33,  &c. 

1  \  \  THO  ^  theLord's  ele&  condemn? 
VV    'Tis  God  that  juftifies  their  fouls^ 
And  mercy  like  a  mighty  ftream, 
O'er  all  their  fins  divinely  rolls. 
2,  Who  ihall  adjudge  the  faints  to  hell  ? 
"Tis  Chrift  that  fufFer'd  in  their  ftead, 
And  their  falvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  him  rifing  from  the  dead. 

3  He  lives  !  he  lives  !  and  fits  above, 

Forever  interceding  there  -> 
Who  mall  divide  us  from  his  love, 
Or  what  mail  tempt  us  to  defpair  ? 

4  Shall  perfecution,  or  diftrefs, 
Famine,  or  fword,  or  nakednefe  ? 

He  that  hath  lov'd   us  bears  us  through, 
And  makes  us  more  than  conqu'rors  too, 

5  Faith  has  an  overcoming  pow'r, 
It  triumphs  in  the  dying  hour ; 
Chrift  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  hope, 
Nor  can  we  fink  v/ith  fuch  a  prop. 

6  Not  all  that  men  on  earth  can  do, 

Nor  pow'rs  on  high,  nor  pow'rs  below3 

Shall  caufe  his  mercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  our  hearts  from  Chrift  our  love. 

HYMN    XXXVII.   Long  Metre. 
PjalmxXix.  6, .9.  Ecc.  viii.  8.  Jobi'iu  14,  i5« 
I  TN  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil, 
_J_  And  heap  their  mining  duft  in  vain, 
Look  down  and  fcorn  the  humble  poor, 
And  boaft  their  Lofty  hills  of  gain. 
Bb'2 


3o6        HYMN    XXXVIIL 

Z  Their  golden  cordials  cannot  eafe 

Their  pained  hearts  or  aching  heads,. 
Nor  fright  nor  bribe  approaching  death 
From  glitt'ring  roofs  and  downy  beds.. 

3  The  ling'ring,  the  unwilling  foul 

The  difa-al  fummons  mufl  obey, 
And  bid  a  long,,  a  fad  farewell 

To  the  pale  lump  oflifelefs  clay. 

4  Thence  they  are  huddled  to  the  grave, 

Where  kings  and  flaveshave  equal  ehronesa 
Their  bones  without  diftinclion  lie 

Among!!  the  heap  of  meaner  bones. 
HYMN    XXXVIIL     Long  Metre. 
Rev.  v.  6, 7,  8,  9. 
J      fk    LL  mortal  vanities  be  gone, 

X^Nor  tempt  my  eyes  nor  tire  my  ears  5 
Behold  amidft  th'  eternal  throne 
A  vifion  of  the  Lamb  appears. 

2  Glory  his  fleecy  robe  adorns, 

Mark'd  with  the  bloody  death  he  bore  5 . 
Sev'n  are  his  eyes,  and  fev'n  his  horns, 
To  fpeak  his  wifdom  and  his  pow'r. 

3  Lo  !  he  receives  a  fealed  book 

From  him  that  fits  upon  the  throne  ; 
ytfuS)  my  Lord,  prevails  to  look 

On  dark  decrees,  and  things  unknown. 

4  All  the  aflembling  faints  around 

Fall  worfhipping  before  the  Lamb, 
And  in  new  fongs  of  gofpel  found 
Addrefs  their  honours  to  his  name* 

5  The  joy,  the  fhout,  the  harmony 

Flies  o'er  the  everlafting  hills, 
"  Worthy  art  thou  alone,"  they  cry, 
<c  To  read  the  bgok,  to.  loofe  the  feals." 


H  Y  M  N     XXXIX.        307. 

6  Our  voices  join  the  h'eav'nly  fbain, 

And  with  tranfporting  pleafure  fing, 

<c  Worthy  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  flain3 

To  he  our  Teacher  and  our  King." 

7  His  words  of  prophecy  reveal 

Eternal  counfels,  deep  defigns  ; 
His  grace  and  vengeance  mall  fulfil 
The  peaceful  and  the  dreadful  lines. 

8  Thou  haft  redeem'd  our  fouls  from  hell 

With  thine  invaluable  blood  ; 
And  wretches  that  did  once  rebel, 
Are  now  made  fav'rites  of  their  God* 

9  Worthy  forever  is  the  Lord, 

Thatdy'd  for  treafon  not  his  own, 
By  ev'ry  tongue  to  be  ador'd, 

And  dwell  upon  his  Father's  throne. 

HYMN    XXXIX.    Common  MetrttL 
2  Tim.  iv.  6,  7,  8,  18. 

1  TPVEATH  may .diffolve  my  body  now>. 

\  J    And  bear  my  fpirit  home  ; 
Why  do  my  minutes  move  fo  flow, 
Nor  my  falvation  come  ? 

2  With  heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 

The  battles  of  the  Lord, 
FininYd  my  courfe,  and  kept  the  faith^. 
And  wait  the  fure  reward. 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  heav'n  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade  ; 
The  righteous  Judge  at  that  great  day 
Shall  place  it  o»  my  head. 


308  HYMN     XL. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone  ; 
But  all  that  love  and  long  to  fee 
Th'  appearance  of  his  Son. 

5  7efus-> tne  Lord,  {hall  guard  me  fafe 

From  ev'ry  ill  defign  ; 
And  to  his  heav'nly  kingdom  keep 

This  feeble  foul  of  mine. 
€  God  is  my  everlafting  aid, 

And  hell  {hall  rage  in  vain  ; 
To  him  be  higheft  glory  paid, 

And  endlefs  praife.    Amen, 

HYMN    XL.     Common  Metre. 
Ifa.  Ixiii.  1,2,  3,  &c. 

1  TT7HAT  mighty  man,or  mightyGcd, 

VV       Comes  travelling  in  ftate, 
Along  the   Idnmean  road, 
Away  from  Boz,rah\  gate  ! 

2  The  glory  of  his  robes  proclaim 

'Tis  forne  victorious  king  : 
"  'Tis  I  the  juft,  th'  almighty  One 
That  your  falvation  bring.' * 

3  Why,  mighty  Lord,  thy  faints  enquire, 

Why  thine  apparel  red  ? 
And  all  thy  vefture  ftain'd  like  thofe 
Who  in  the  wine-prefs  tread  ? 

4  <c  I  by  myfelf  have  trode  the  prefs, 

And  crum'd  my  foes  alone, 
My  wrath  has  ftruck  the  rebels  dead9 
My  fury  (tamp'd  them  down. 

5  "  'Tis  Edoyrfs  blood  that  dyes  my  robes 

With  joyful  fcarlet  ftains, 


HYMN    XLI;  309; 

The  triumph  that  my  raiment  wears 
Sprung  from  their  bleeding  veins. 
£  Thus  {bail  the  nations  be  deitroy'd 
That  dare  infult  my  faints, 
I  have  an  arm  t'  avenge  their  wrongs,.. 
An  ear  for  their  complaints." 

HYMN    XLI.     Common  Metre.. 
Nahum.  i.  1,  2,  35  &c. 

1  A   DO  RE  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
jf"\.    Is  a  confuming  fire, 

His  jealous  eyes  his  wrath  inflame, 
And  raife  his  vengeance  higher. 

2  Almighty  vengeance  how  it  burns  !. 

How  bright  his  fury  glows  ! 
Va&  magazines  of  plagues  and  ftorms 
Lie  treafur'd  for  his  foes. 

3  Thofe  heaps  of  wrath  by  flow  degrees 

Are  forc'd  into  a  flame, 
But  kindled;.  Oh  !   how  fierce  they  blaze  I 
And  rend  all  nature's  frame. 

4  At  his  approach  the  mountains  fly, 

And  feek  a  wat'ry  grave  ; 
The  frighted  fea  makes  hafte  away, 
And  fhrinks  up  ev'ry  wave. 

5  Through  the  wide  air  the  weighty  rocks. 

Are  fwift  as  hailflones  hurl'd  : 
Who  dares  engage  his  fiery  rage, 
That  fhakes  the  folid  world  ? 

6  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  fov'reign  grace3; 

Sits  regent  on  the  throne, 
The  refuge  of  thy  chofen  race 
When  wrath  comes  ruining  dowiu 


3io     HYMN     XLII,  XLIII. 

7  Thy  hand  mall  on  rebellious  kings 
A  fiery  tempeft  pour, 
While  we  beneath  thy  fh eit'ring  wings 
Thy  juft  revenge  adore. 

HYMN    XLII.  Long Metre. 
Ifa.  xl.  28,  29,  30,  31. 

1  A    WAKE  our  fouls,  away  our  fears, 
J~\_  Letev'rv  trembling  thought  begone  : 

Awake,  and  run  the  heav'nly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  (trait  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  fpirits  tire  and  faint, 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 

That  feeds  the  ftrength  of  ev'ry  faint. 

•*  The  mighty  God,  whofe  matchlefs  pow'r,. 
Is  ever  new  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures  while  endlefs  years 
Their  everlafting  circles  run. 

4  From  thee,  the  overflowing  fpring, 

Our  fouls  fhall  drink  a  frefh  fupply, 

While  fuch  as  truft  their  native  ftrength, 

Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode, 
On  wings  of  love  our  fouls  {hall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidft  the  heav'nly  road. 

'HYMN    XLIII.     Short  Metre. 
7^24,25. 
1  r'i'VD  God  the  only  wife, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  faints  below  the  fkies 
Their  humble  praifes  bring. 


HYMN     XLIV.  31  x 

2  'Tis  his  almighty  love, 

His  counfel  and  his  Care, 
Preserves  us  fafe  from  fin  and  death, 

And  ev'ry  hurtful  mare, 

I   3  He  will  prefent  our  fouls 

Unblemifh'd  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chofen  feed 

Shall  meet  around  the  throne, . 
Shall  blefs  the  conduct  of  his  grace. 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 

Wifdom  and  pow'r  belongs. 
Immortal  crowns  of  majeity, 
And  everlafting  fongs. 

HYMN    XLIV.  Long  Metre. 
Rev.  xii.  7. 

1  T"    ET  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  fing 

L^The  wars  of  heav'n,  when  Michael  flood 
Chief  general  of  thJ  eternal  King, 
And  fought  the  battles  of  our  God. 

2  Againft  the  dragon  and  his  hoft 

The  armies  of  the  Lord  prevail  ; 
In  vain  they  rage,  in  vain  they  boaft, 
Their  courage  finks,  their  weapons  fail. 

3  Down  to  the  earth  was  Satan  thrown, 

Down  to  the  earth  his  legions  fell ; 
Then  was  the  trump  of  triumph  blown, 
And  fhook  the  dreadful  deeps  of  hell. 

4  Now  is  the  hour  of  darknefs  part, 

Chrifl  has  aiTum'd  his  reigning  pow'r  -> 


3i2  HYMN     XLV> 

Behold  the  great  accufer  caft 

Down  from  the  fkies,  to  rife  no  more. 

5  'Twas  by  thy  blood,  immortal  Lamb, 

Thine  armies  trode  the  tempter  down  ; 
'Twas  by  thy  word  and  pow'rful  name 
They  gain'd  the  battle  and  renown. 

6  Rejoice  ye  heav'ns-;  let  ev'ry  ftar 

Shine  with  new  glories  round  the  fky  ; 
Saints,  while  ye  fing  the  heav'nly  war, 
Raife  your  Deliv'rer's  name  on  high. 

HYMN    XLV.     Long  Metre. 
Rev.  i.  5,  6,  7. 

I   T^TO  W t0  tne  Lord,  that  makes  us  know 

J^j      The  wonders  of  his  dying  love* 

Be  humble  honours  paid  below, 

And  {trains  of  nobler  praife  above. 

%  'Twas  he  that  cleans'd  our  fouleft  fins, 

And  wafh'd  us  in  his  richeft  blood  : 

'Tis  he  that  makes  us  priefls  and  kings, 

And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

3  To  Jefas  our  atoning  Prieft, 
To  ye/us  our  fuperiour  King, 
Be  everlafting  power  confeft, 
And  ev'ry  tongue  his  glory  fing. 
4.  Behold  on  flying  clouds  he  comes, 

And  ev'ry  eye  mall  fee  him  move  ; 
Though  with  our  fms  we  piere'd  him  once, 
Then  he  difplay'd  his  para'ning  love. 

5  The  unbelieving  world  {hall  wail 
While  we  rejoice  to  fee  the  day  ; 
Come  Lord,  nor  let  thy  promife  fail, 
Nor  let  thy  chariots  long  delay. 


HYMN     XLVI,  XL VII.    31  j 
H  T  M  N    XL VI.     Common  Metre. 
Rev.  v.  2, 12, 13. 

1  /^OME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  fongs 
\^j  With  angels  round  the  throne  : 
Ten  thoufand  thoufand  are  their  tongues, 

But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  dy'd"  they  cry* 

«  To  be  exalted  thus  !" 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  reply, 
For  he  was  flain  for  us. 

3  JeIus  IS  w@rtny to  receive 

Honour  and  pow'r  divine  ; 
And  bladings  more  than  we  can  give^ 
Be,  Lord!,  forever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  iky, 
-   And  air,  and  earth,  and  Teas, 

Confpire  to  lift  thy  glories  high> 
And  fpeak  thine  endiefs  praife. 

5  The  whole  creation  join  in  one* 

To  blefs  the  facred  name 
Of  him  that  fits  upon  the  throne5 

And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 
HYMN    XL VII.     Short  Metre. 
1  John  iii.  I,  &c.    Gal.  iv.  6. 

1  *|3 E MOLD  what  wond'rous  grace 
J3    The  Father  has  beilow'd 

On  iinners  of  a  mortal  race, 

To  call  them  fons  of  God! 

2  ?Tis  no  furprifmg  thing, 

That  we  (hould  be  unknown  ; 
The  Jewift)  world  knew  not  their  King^ 
God's  everlaftihg  Son  : 

3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  muft  be  msdc  s 
Cc 


3i4         HYMN    XLVIII. 

But  when  we  fee  our  Saviour  here, 
We  mall  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hope  fo  much  divine 

May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  cur  fouls  from  fenfe  and  fin  0 
As  Chriil  the  Lord  is  pure. 

5  If  in  my  Father's  love 

I  fhare  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  reft  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  flaves  beneath  the  throne ; 
Our  faith  (hail  abba  Father  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

HYMN    XLVIII.     Long  Metre. 
Sol  Song  viii.   5,  6,  7, 13,  14. 

1  ["\T[7^^  is  this  fair  one  in  diftrefs, 

\  \    That  travels  from  the  wildernefs  ? 
And  prefs'd  with  forrows  and  with  fins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  (he  leans. 

2  This  is  the  fpoufe  of  Chrift  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treafures  of  his  blood, 
And  'her  requeft  and  her  complaint, 
Is  but  the  voice  of  every  faint.] 

3  "O  let  my  name  engraven  ftand, 
Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  thy  hand  : 
Seal  me  upon  thine  arm,  and  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  forever  there. 

4  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 
Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown  > 
And  hell  and  earth  in  vain  combine 

T©  quench  a  fire  fo  much  divine. 


* 


HYMN    XLIX,         315 

"  But  I  am  jealous  of  my  heart, 
Left  it  mould  once  from  thee  depart, 
Then  let  thy  name  be  well  imprefs'd, 
As  a  fair  fignet  on  my  breaft. 
'Till  thou  haft  brought  me  to  thy  home* 
Where  fears  and  doubts  can  never  come3 
Thy  count'nance  let  me  often  fee, 
And  often  thou  malt  hear  from  me, 

7  "  Come,  my  beloved,  hafte  away, 
Cut  fhort  the  hours  of  thy  delay, 
Fly  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roe 
Over  the  hills  where  fpices  grow." 

HYMN    XLIX.     Long  Metre. 

Job  iv.  17 21. 

I  QHALL  the  vile  race  of  flem  and  blood 
1^  Contend  with  their  Creator,  God  I 
Shall  mortal  worms  prefume  to  be 
More  holy,  wife,  or  juft  than  he  I 

2  Behold  he  puts  his  truft  in  none 
Of  all  the  fpirits  round  his  throne  ; 
Their  natures  when  eompar'd  with  his. 
Are  neither  holy  juft  nor  wife. 

3  But  how  much  meaner  things  are  they 
Who  fpring  from  duft,  and  dwell  in  clay  ? 
Touch'd  by  the  finger  of  thy  wrath, 
We  faint  and  vanifn  like  the  moth. 

4  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  nighty 
We  die  by  thoufands  in  thy  fight  , 
Bury'd  in  duft  whole  nations  lie 
Like  a  forgotten  vanity. 

5  Almighty  pow'r,  to  thee  we  bow ; 
How  frail  are  we  !  how  glorious  thou  ! 
No  more  the  fons  of  earth  fhall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare. 


3i6        HYMN    L,LL. 

HYMN    L.     Long  Metre. 
Ecc.  ix.  4,  5,  6,  io. 
T  T    IFE  is  the  time  to  ferve  the  Lord, 
\  j    The  time  t'  enfure  the  great  reward^ 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vileft  firmer  may  return. 

2  [Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  giv'n, 
To  'fcape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heav'n  ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blefiings  cf  the  day.] 

3  The  living  know  that  they  muft  diev 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie  ; 

Their  mem'ry  and  their  fenfe  is  gonsy 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  [Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  loft,. 
Their  envy  bury'd  in  the  duft  ; 
They  have  no  fhare  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  fun.] 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  defign  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  purfue, 
Since  no  device,  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground, 

i>  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  pafs'd 
In  the  cold  grave,  to  which  we  hafte  ; 
But  darknefs,  death,  and  long  defpair 
Reign  in  eternal  fdence  there. 

HTMN    LI.     Common  Metre. 

Rom.  iii.  19-^ 22. 

i   "¥  TAIN  are  the  hopes  the  fons  of  men 
y        On  their  own  works  have  built ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 
1  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  flop  their  mouths 
Without  a  murm'ring  word3 


HYMN    LII,  LIII.       317 

And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  ftand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  afk  God's  righteous  law 

To  juftify  us  now, 
|  Since  to  convince,  and  to  condemn* 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 
Jefus^  how  glorious  is  thy  grace, 

When  in  thy  name  we  truft  ! 

Our  faith  receives  a  righteoufnefs 

That  makes  the  finner  juft. 

HYMN    LII.     Long  Metre. 
Jobnm.  16,  17,18. 

1  TVTOT  to  condemn  the  fons  of  men, 
J/%1  Did  Chrift  the  Son  of  God  appear  % 
No  weapons  in  his  hands  are  feen, 

No  flaming  fword,  nor  thunder  there, 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 

He  lov'd  the  race  of  man  fo  well, 
He  fent  his  Son  to  bear  our  load 

Of  fins,  and  fave  our  fouls  from  hell. 

3  Sinners  believe  the  Saviour's  word, 

.     Truft  in  his  mighty  name,  and  live  ; 
A  thoufand  joys  his  lips  afford,. 

His  hands  a  thoufand  bleffings  give. 

4  But  vengeance  and  damnation  lies 

On  rebels  who  refufe  the  grace  5 
Who  God's  eternal  Son  defpiie, 

The  hotteft  hell  mail  be  their  place. 

HYMN    LIII.   Common  Metre. 
1  Cor.  ii.  9, 10.    Rev.  xxi.  27. 
I  T^TOR  eye  hath  feen,  nor  ear  hath  heard., 
JL  ll     Nor  kv^Q  nor  reafon  known, 
Cc  2 


jiS  HYMN    LXV. 

What  joys  the  Father  has  prepar'J 
For  thofe  that  love  his  Son. 
0.  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
Reveals  a  heav'n  to  come  5 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home, 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  fky, 

And  all  the  region  peace  -, 

No  wanton  lips  nor  envious  eye 

Can  fee  or  tafte  the  Wife. 

4  Thofe  holy  gates  forever  bar, 

Pollution,  fin,  and  fhame  ; 
None  fhall  obtain  admittance  there 
But  folFwers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life  : 

There  all  their  names  are  found  -y 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  fhall  ftrive 
To  tread  the  heav'nly  ground. 

HYMN    LIV.     Short  Metre.. 
Rom.  vi.  i.  2,  6. 

1  OHALL  we  go  on  to  finr 
1^5    Becaufe  thy  grace  abounds^ 

Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 

And  open  all  his  wounds  I 

2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God, 

Nor  let  it  e'er  be  faid, 
That  we  whofe  fins  are  crucify'd, 

Should  raife  them  from  the  dead, 

3  We  will  be  flaves  no  more, 

Since  Chrift  has  made  us  free, 
Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  crofsf 
And  bought;  our  liberty. 


HYMN    LV,  LVI.       "319, 

HYMN    LV.     Long  Metre. 
Phil.  iii.  7>  8,  9. 

NO  more,  my  God,  I  boafi:  no  more 
Of  all  the  duties  I. have  done  5 
I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 

To  truil  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 
Now  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 

What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  lofe  j 
Mv  former  pride  I  call  my  fhame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  crofs. 

Yes,  and  I  mult  and  will  efteem 
All  things  but  lofsfor  Jefus*  fake  : 

0  may  my  foul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteoufnefs  partake  ! 

The  beft  obedience  of  my  hands 

Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 

But  faith  can  anfwer  thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done* 

HYMN    LVI.    Common  Metre. 
Rom.  vii.  8,  &c. 

LORD,  how  {ecu re  my  confeience  was5 
And  felt  no  inward  dread  ! 

1  was  alive  without  the  law, 

And  thought  my  fins  were  dead. 
My  hopes  of  heav'n  were  firm  and  bright  | 

But  fince  the  precept  came 
With  a  convincing  pow'r  and  light,. 

I  find  how  vile  I  am. 

[My  guilt  appear'd  but  fmall  before, 

'Till  terribly  I  faw 
How  perfect,  holy,  juft  and  pure, 
Was  thine  eternal  law. 
,  Then  felt  my  foul  the  heavy  load, 
My  fins  reviv'd  again* 


32o         HYMN    LVII. 

I  had  provok'd  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  flain.] 

5  I'm  like  a  helplefs  captive  fold, 

Under  the  pow'r  of  fin  ; 
I  cannot  do  the  good  I  would, 
Nor  keep  my  confcience  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  ev'ry  breath 

For  fome  kird  pow'r  to  fave, 
To  break  the  yoke  of  fin  and  death, 
And  thus  redeem  the  flave. 

HYMN    LVII.     Short  Metre. 
John  i.  17.  Heb.  iii.  3,  &c.  and  x.  28. 

1  rX^HE  law  by  Mofes  came, 

JL      But  peace,  and  truth,  and  love, 
Where  brought  by  Chrift,  a  nobler  name, 
Defcending  from  above. 

2  Amidft  the  houfe  of  God, 

Their  diff'rent  works  were  done  ; 
Mofes  a  faithful  fervant  flood, 
But  Chrift  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  new  commands, 

Be  flric~l  obedience  paid  ; 
O'er  all  his  Father's  houfe  he  ftands 
The  fov'reign  and  the  head. 

4  The  man  that  durft  defpife 

The  law  that  Mofes  brought ! 
Behold  !  how  terribly  he  dies 
For  his  prefumpt'ous  fault. 

5  But  forer  vengeance  falls 

On  that  rebellious  race, 

Who  hate  to  hear  when  J c fits  calls, 

And  dare  refill  his  grace. 


HYMN    LVIII,  LIX.     j2? 

HYMN    LVIII.     Common  Metre. 

Heb.  iv.  15,  16  ;  andv.  7.  Afort.  xii.  20. 
3  "\  IS  /""ITH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
V  V       Of  our  High  Prieft  above  * 
His  heart  is  made  of  tendernefs, 
His  bowels  melt  with  love, 

2  Touch'd  with  a  fympathy  within 

Ke  knows  our  feeble  frame, 
He  knows  what  fore  temptations  mean3. 
For  he  has  felt  the  fame. 

3  Butfpotlefs,  innocent  and  pure,. 

The  great  Redeemer  ftood, 
While  Satan's  fiery  darts  he  bore, 
And  did  refill  to  blood. 

4  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flem, 

Pour'd  out  his  cries  and  tears. 
And  in  his  meafure  feels  afreih 
What  every  member  bears. 

3  [He'll  never  quench  the  fmoaking  flax 
But  raife  it  to  a  flame  ; 
The  bruifed  reed  he  never  breaks, 
Nor  fcorns  the  meaner!  name.] 
6  Then  Jet  our  humble  faith  addrefs 
His  mercy  and  his  pow'r, 
We  fliall  obtain  deliv'ring  grace 
In  the  diilreiling  hour. 
HYMN    LIX.     Long  Metre.. 

Titus  ii.  10 13. 

2  QO  let  our  lips  and  lives  exprefe 
jJ3  The  holy  gofpel.we  profefs, 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  mine,. 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 
2;  Thus  fhall  we  beft  proclaim  abroad 
Ths. honours- of.  our  Saviour  Goo  % 


312       HYMN     LX,  LXI. 

When  txhe  falvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  fubdues  the  p^w'r  of  fin. 

3  Our  fleih  and  fenfe  muft  be  deny'd  ; 
Paflion  and  envy,  luft  and  pride  ; 
While  juifice,  temp'rance,  truth  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  fpirits  up 
While  we  expect  that  bleiled  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  {lands  leaning  on  his  word. 

HYMN    LX.     Long  Metre. 
I  Cor.  xiii.  I,  2,  3. 

1  "I"  "FAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  zvAJews, 

jj    And  nobler  fpeech  than  angels  uie, 
If  love  be  abfent,  I  am  found 
Like  tinkling  brafs  an  empty  found. 

2  Were  I  infpir'd  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heav'n  and  hell ; 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  diftribute  all  my  ftore 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name  : 
4.  If  lo/e  to  God  and  love  to  men 
Be  abfent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  : 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 
HYMN    LXI.    Long  Metre. 
2  Tun.  1.9,  10. 
I    TVTOW  to  the  pow'r  of  God  fupreme 
J/Sj     Be  everlafting  honours  giv'n, 
He  laves  from  hell,  we  blefs  his  name, 
He  calls  our  wand'ring  feet  to  heav'n. 


HYMN    LXII.  3*3 

Not  for  our  duties  or  deferts, 
But  of  his  own  abounding  grace, 

He  works  falvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  a  people  for  his  praife. 

'Twas  his  own  purpofe  that  begun 

To  refcue  rebels  doom'd  -to  die  ^ 
He  gave  us  grace  in  Chrift  his  Son, 

Before  he  fpread  the  ftarry  fky. 
Jefus  the  Lord  appears  at  laft, 

And  makes  his  Father's  counfels  known  5 
Declares  the  great  tranfacftions  pafs'd, 

And  brings  immortal  bleffings  down?. 

He  dies  !   and  in  that  dreadful  night 
Did  all  the  pow'rs  of  hell  destroy  ; 
Rifing  he  brought  our  heav'n  to  light, 

And  took  pofTeilion  of  the  joy. 
HYMN    LXII.     Short  Metre. 
Ifa.  liii.  i — 5,  10 — 12. 

1  "\l[7~HO  has  believ'd  thy  word, 

V  V      ®r  thy  Salvation  known  f 
Reveal  thine  arm,  almighty  Lord, 
And  glorify  thy  Son. 

2  The  Jews  efteem'd  him  here 

Too  mean  for  their  belief  ; 

Sorrows  his  chief  acquaintance  were3 

And  his  companion,  grief. 

They  turn'd  their  eyes  away, 

And  treated  him  with  fcorn  ; 
But  'twas  their  grief  upon  him  lay, 

Their  forrows  he  has  borne. 
4  'Twas  for  the  ftubborn  Jews 

And  Gentiles  then  unknown, 
The  God  of  jufticepleas'd  to  bruift 

His  belt  beloved  Son, 


j24  HYMN     LXIIL 

5  «  But  I'll  prolong  his  days, 

And  make  his  kingdom  Hand ; 
My  plealure,  faith  the  God  cf  grace. 
Shall  profper  in  his  hand. 

6  [His  joyful  foul  fliall  fee  < 

The  purchafe  of  his  pain, 
And  by  his  knowledge  juftify 
The  guilty  fons  of  men.] 

7  "  Thoufands  of  captive  (laves 

Releas'd  from  death  and  fin, 
Shall  quit  their  prifons  and  their  graves, 
And  own  his  pow'r  divine. 

8  Heav'n  fliall  advance  my  Son 

To  joys  that  earth  deny'd  ; 
Who  faw  the  follies  men  had  done, 
And  bore  their  fins  and  dy'd. 

HYMN    LXIIL     Common  Metre, 
I   T  TOW  fhort  and  hafty  is  our  life  ! 
JLJl    How  vaft  our  fouls  affairs  ! 
Yet  fenfelefs  mortals  vainly  ftrive 
To  laviih  out  their  years. 
2,  Our  days  run  thoughtlefsly  along, 
Without  a  moment's  flay ; 
Juft  like  a  ftory  or  a  fong, 
We  pafs  our  lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  horns, 

But  we  march  heedlefs  on, 
And  ever  haft'ning  to  the  tomb, 
Stoop  downwards  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  deferve  the  deeped  hell 

That  flight  the  joys  above  ! 
What  chains  of  vengeance  fhould  we  feel 


That  break  fach  cords  of  lov 


c  : 


HYMN    LXIV,  LXV.     325 

5  Draw  U5y  O  God,  mth  fov'reign  grace^ 
And  lilt  our  thoughts  on  high* 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
And  fee  filiation  nigh. 
HYMN    LXIV.     LongMefret 
%   "I^TOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  fong  ! 
JJ^   Awake  my  foul,  awake  my  tongue  ! 
Hofanna  to  th'  eternalmame, 
And  all  his  boundlefs  love  proclaim. 

2  See  where  it  fhines  in  Jefus3  face 
The  b  righted:  image  of  his  grace ; 
God  in  the  perfon  of  his  Son, 

Has  all  his  miditieit  works  outdone. 

o 

3  The  fpacious  earth  and  fpreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wife,  the  pow'rful  God? 
And  thy  rich  glories  from  afar 
Sparkle  in  sv'ry  rolling  flar  : 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  glory  (lands, 
The  nobleft  labour  of  thine  hands  ; 
The  pleating  luflre  of  his  eyes 
Outfhines  the  wonders  of  the  ikies. 

5  Grace  1  'tis  a  {weeij  a  charming  theme  5 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jefus9  name  ! 

Ye  angels  dwell  upon  ths  found  ; 
Ye  heav'ns  reflect  it  to  the  ground  ! 

6  Oh,  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face  ! 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold,  ' 
And  fmg  his  name  to  harps  of  gold  ! 

HYMN    LXV.     Long  Metre. 
Phil  ii.  6,  &e. 
RIGHT  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God! 
Our  fpirits  bow  before  thy  feat  % 


3 26  HYMN    LXVL 

To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worfhip  at  thine  awful  feet. 

2  [Thy  pow'r  hath  form'd,  thy  wifdom  fways 

All  nature  with  a  fov'reign  word  : 
And  the  bright  world  of  liars  obeys 
The  will  of  their  fuperior  Lord.] 

3  [Mercy  and  truth  unite  in  one, 

And  fmiling  fit  at  thy  right  hand  ; 
Eternal  juftiee  guards  thy  throne, 
And  vengeance  waits  thydreadcommand,] 

4  A  thoufand  feraphs  ftrong  and  bright 

Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity  ; 

But  who,  amongfl  the  fons  of  light 

Pretends  comparifon  with  thee  i 

5  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 

J  ejus  array 'd  in  fiefh  and  blood, 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

6  Their  glory  (bines  with  equal  beams  $ 

Their  elienceis  forever  one  ; 
Though  theyare  known  bydiff 'rent  names, 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

y  Then  let  the  name  of  Chrift  our  King 
With  equal  honours  be  acor'd  j 
His  praife  let  ev'ry  angel  fing. 

And  all  the  nations  own  the  Lord. 

HYMN    LXVL     Common  Metre. 

1  TTARK  !  from  the  tombs  a  dohful 
Jl  ta  My  ears  attend  the  cry,  [found, 
**  Yc  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 

Where  vou  muft  fhortly  lie. 

2  Princes,  this  clay  muft  be  your  bed, 

Jn  (pite  ©f  all  your  tow'rs  -3 


HYMN    LXVII.  32f 

The  tall,  the  wife,  the  rev'rend  head, 
Mufl  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  ftill  fecure  ? 
Still  walking  downwards  to  our  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ? 

4  Grant  us  the  pow'rs  of  quick'ning  gracer 

To  fit  our  fouls  to  fly  ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  ftefh, 
We'll  rife  above  the  fky. 

HYMN    LXVII.     Common  Metre. 
Zech,  xii.  7. 
I   FIT^HUS  faith  the  Ruler  of  the  fkies, 
-  "  Awake  my  dreadful  fword  ; 
Awake  my  wrath,  and  fmite  the  Man 9 
My  Fellow,"  faith  the  Lord. 
2.  Vengeance  receiv'd  the  dread  command^ 
And  armed,  down  Ihe  flies  ; 
Jefus-  fubmits  t'  his  Father's   hand, 
And  bows  his  head,  and  dies. 

3  But,  Oh  !  the  wifdom  and  the  grace 

That  join'd  with  vengeance  now  f. 
He  dies  to  fave  our  guilty  race, 
And  yet  he  rifes  too. 

4  A  perfon  fo  divine  was  he, 

Who  yielded  to  be  flam, 
That  he  could  give  his  foul  away, 
And  take  his  life  again. 

5  Live,  glorious  Lord,  and  reign  on  higr^ 

Let  ev'ry  nation  fing, 
And  angels  found  with  endlefs  joy, 
Tke  Saviour  and  the  King, 


3iZ  HYMN   LXVIII,  LXIX. 

HYMN    LXVIII.     Common  Metre. 
2   TNFINITE  grief !  amazing  woe  ! 
Behold  my  bleeding  Lord  ! 
Hell  and  the  "Jews  confpir'd  his  death, 
And  us'd  the  Roman  fword. 

2  Oh,  the  (harp  pangs  of  fmarting  pain 

My  dear  Redeemer  bore, 
When  knotty  whips,  and  ragged  thorns, 
His  facred  body  tore. 

3  But  knotty  whips,  and  ragged  thorns, 

In  vain  do  I  accufe  ; 
In  vain  I  blame  the  Roman  bands, 

And  the  more  fpiteful  jews. 
4.  'Twere  you,  my  fins,  my  cruel  fin?, 

His  chief  tormentors  were  ; 
Each  of  my  crimes  became  a  nail, 

And  unbelief  the  fpear. 

5  'Twere  you  that    puli'd   the  vengeance 

Upon  his  guiltlefs  head  :  [down 

Break,  break,  my  heart,  Oh,  burn1,  my 

And  let  my  forrows  bleed.  [eyes, 

6  Strike,  mighty  grace,  my  flinty  foul, 

'Till  melting  waters  flow, 
And  deep  repentance  drown  mine  eyes 
In  undiiTemblcd  woe. 

HYMN    LXIX.     Comtnon  Metr*. 
Heb,  xii.  18,  &c. 

f   T^TOT  to  the  terrours  of  the  Lord, 
J^\|      The  temped,  fire  and  fmoke  i 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  fpoke  j 
2  But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hilla 
The  city  of  ©ur  God, 


"HYMN    LXX.  -3*9 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will. 
And  fpread  his  love  abroad. 

Behold  th'  innumerable  hoft 

Of  angels  cloth'd  in  light ! 
Behold  thefpiritsofthejuft, 

Whofe  faith  is  turn'd  to  fight. 
Behold  the  bleft  aflembly  there,  ■ 

Whofe  names  are  writ  in  heav'n  I 
And  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declares 

Their  vileft  fins  fcrgiv'n. 
The  faints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead, 

But  one  communion  make  ; 
All  join  in  Chrift,  their  living  Head,, 

And  of  his  grace  partake.- 
In  fuch  fociety  as  this 

My  weary  foul  would  reft  : 
The'man  that  dwells  where  Jefus  is, 
Mult  be  forever  blefs'd. 
HYMN    LXX.     Long  Metre. 
Ifa.  1.  io,.i  i.  andxxvii.  20.         [Lord, 
a\  %  7^£RE  are  the  mourners,  faith  the 
VV  Tnat  wa*6  andtremble  at  my  word. 
That  walk  in  darknefs  all  the  day  ? 
Come,  make  my  name  your  truft  and  §ay» 
,  [No  works  nor  duties  of  your  own 
Can  for  the  fmaileft  fins  atone  ; 
The  robes  that  nature  may  provide. 
Will  not  your  leaft  pollutions  hide. 
;  The  fofteft  couch  that  nature  knows, 
Can  give  the  conic: ence  no  repofe  : 
Look  to  my  righteoufnefs,  and  live  ; 
Comfort  and  peace  are  mine  to  give.] 
^Dd2 


33»        HYMN     LXX?. 

4  Ye  fons  of  pride  that  kindle  coals 

With  your  own  hands,  to  warm  yourfculsj 
Walk  in  the  light  of  your  own  fire, 
Enjoy  the  fpa'ks  that  ye  defire. 

5  This  is  your  portion  at  my  hands, 
Hell  waits  you  with  her  iron  bands  5 
Ye  fhall  lie  down  in  forrow  there, 
In  death  and  darknefs,  and  defpair. 

HYMN    LXXT.     Long  Metre, 
yobx\.  7,  &c.  and  xxv.  5.  xxvi.  11. 
J   [//"^iAN  creatures,  to  perfection,  find 

%^_ji  Th'  eternal,  uncreated  mind  ? 
Or  can  the  largeft  ft  retch  of  thought 
Meafure  and  fearch  his  nature  out  ? 

2  'Tis  high  as  heav'n,  'tis  deep  as  hell  ; 
And  what  can  mortals  know,  or  tell  ? 
Kis  glory  fpreads  beyond  the  fky, 
And  all  the  ihining  worlds  on  high. 

3  But  man,  vain  man,  would  fain  be  wife, 
Born,  like  a  wild  young  colt,  he  flies 
Through  all  the  follies  of  his  mind, 
And  fmells  and  fnuifs  the  empty  wind.] 

4  God  is  a  King  of  pov/'r  unknown, 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne  ; 
If  he  refolve,  who  dare  oppofe, 
Or  afk  him  why,  or  what  he  does  ? 

5  He  wounds  the  heart,and  he  makes  whole  ; 
He  Calais  the  temped  of  the  foul ; 
When  he  fhuts  up  in  long  defpair, 
Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar  ? 

0  He  frowns,  and  darknefs  veils  the  moon, 
The  fainting  fun  grows  dim  at  noon  $ 


HYMN    LXXIL        $3* 

The  pillars  of  heavVs  (tarry  roof 
Tremble  and  ftart  at  his  reproof. 

7  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  ferpent  and  the  worm, 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  fmites  the  foiis  of  pride  to  death. 

8  T^efe  are  a  portion  of  his  ways  ; 
But  who  fhall  dare  defcribe  his  face  ? 
"Who  can  endure  his  light  ?  or  irand,, 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 

HYMN    LXXII.     longMein. 

1  ' ripi  VV  AS  on  that  dark,that  doleful  night3 

J_    When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arofs 
Ag.unft  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes  : 

2  Before  the  mournful  fcene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,and  bieiVd,and  brake; 
Wlvatlove  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wond'rous  words  of  grace  hefpake  i 

3  "  This  is  my  body  broke  for  fin, 

Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;" 
Then  took  the  cup  and  cleft'd  the  wine  ; 
"  'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood.'* 
4.  cc  Do  this,  he  cry'd,  'till  time  lhall  end, 
In  mem'ry  of  your  dying  Friend ; 
Meet  at  my  table  and  record 
The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

5  [Jefas->  tne  ^eaft  we  celebrate, 

We  {hew  thy  death,  we  fmg  thy  name5 
*Till  thou  return,  and  we  fhall  eat 
The  tEarriage-fupper  of  the  Lamb.] 


332   HYMN  LXXIII,  LXXIV. 

HTMN    LXXIII.     Long  Metre. 

GaL  vi.  14.  [crofs 

I   ~\\  7"HEN   I   furvey   the   wond'rous 
Yy    On  which  thePrince  of  glory  dy'd, 
My  richeil  gain  I  count  but  lofs, 

And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 
■2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  fhculdboair, 

Save  in  the  death  of  ChriP-,  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  moft,, 
I  facrince  them  to  his  blood. 

3  §ee  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  fuch  love  and  forrow  meet  ? 
Or  thorns  compofe  fo  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  [His  dying  crimfon,  like  a  robe, 

Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  tree  j 
Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  tome.] 

5  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine,- 

That  were  a  prefent  far  too  frnall : 
Love,  fo  amazing,  fo  divine, 

Demands  my  foul,  my  life,  my  all. 

HYMN    LXXIV.     Long  Metre. 
Luke  xiv.  16,  &c. 

1  [TJTOW  rich  are  thy  provifions,  Lord  ! 

JLJL   Thy  table  furniih'd  from  above, 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erfpread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heav'nly  love. 

2  Thine  ancient  family  the  Jcivsy 

Were  fir  ft  invited  to  the  feaft  ; 

We  humbly  take  what  they  refufe, 

And  Gentiles  thy  falvatioa  talte. 


HYMN    LXXV.         333 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame, 

And  help  was  far,  and  death  was  nigh  I 
But  at  the  gofpel-call,  we  came, 
And  ev'ry  want  receiv'd  fupply. 

4  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell, 

From  paths  of  darknefs  and  defpair3/ 

Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell, 

Glad  to  enjoy  thy  prefence  here.] 

5  [What  fh all  we  pay  th'  eternal  Son, 

That  left  the  heav'n  of  his  abode. 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down* 
To  bring  us  wand'rers  back  to  God  I 

6  It  coil  him  death  to  faye  cur  lives ; 

To"  buy  our  fouls,  it  coft  his  own  : 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives, 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown. 

f  Our  everlafring  love  is  due 

To  him  that  ranfom'd  fmners  loft  j 
And  pity'd  rebels,  when  he  knew 

The  vaft  expenfe  his  love  would  coft.  J 

H-TMN    LXXV.     Common  Metre. 

1  /^l  LORY  to  God,  the  Father's  name> 
\JT  Who,  from  our  fmful  race, 
Chofe  out  his  fav'rites  to  proclaim 

The  honours  of  his  grace. 

2  Glory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid, 

Who  dwelt  in  humble  clay, 
And,  to  redeem  us  from  the  deadj 
Gave  his  own  life  away. 

3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give, 

From  whofe  almighty  pow'r 
Our  fouls  their  heavenly  birth  derive^. 
And  blefs  the  happy  hour. 


334-        HYMN    LXXVI. 

4  G*°ry  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
Tfi'  eternal  Three  in  One, 
Who  by  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
Has  made  his  nature  known. 


HYMN    LXXVI.     Particular  Mctzu 

1  ^T^O  him  that  chofe  us  firft, 

J[     Before  the  world  began  \ 
To  him  that  bore  the  curie, 
Tofave  rebellious  man  \ 
To  him  that  form'd 
Our  hearts  anew,. 
Is  endlefs  praife 
And  glory  due. 

2  The  Father's  love  fhall  run 

Through  our  immortal  fongs  $i 
We  bring  to  Gcd  the  Son 
Hofannas  on  our  tongues  : 
Our  lips  addrefs 

The  Spirit's  name 
With  equal  praife. 
And  zeal  the  fame. 

3  Let  ev'ry  faint  above, 

And  angels  round  the  throne, 
Forever  blefs  and  love 

Thefacred  Three  in  One  : 
Thus  heav'n  fhall  raife 

His  honours  high, 
When  earth  and  time 
Grow  old  and  die- 


HYMN  LXXVII,  LXXVIII.  335 

HYMN    LXXVIL     'Common  Metre. 
Hof.  iii.  5.  Luke  xxiv.  44.  Pfa.  xxxv.  12, 14. 

1  TpjEHOLD  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love 
J3    That  holy  David  (hows  ! 

Hark  !    how  his  founding  bowels  move 
To  his  afflicted  foes. 

2  When  they  are  fick,  his  foul  complains, 

And  feems  to  feel  the  fmart  ; 
The  fpirit  of  the  gofpel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pioiis  heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole, 

As  for  a  brother  dead  1 
And  fairing  mortify 'd  his  foul, 
While  for  their  life  he  pray'd. 

4  They  groan'd,  and  curs'd  him  on  their  bed-: 

Yet  ftill  he  pleads  and  mourns ; 
And  double  bleffings  on  his  head 
The  righteous  God  returns. 

5  O  glorious  type  of  heav'nly  grace  ! 

Thus  Chrift  the  Lord  appears  : 
While  finners  curfe,  the  Saviour  prays, 
And  pities  them  with  tears. 

6  He  then  true  David^  Ifr'el's  kinga 

Bleft  and  belov'd  of  God, 
To  fave  us  rebels  dead  in  fin, 
Paid  his  own  deareft  blood. 

HYMN    LXXVIII:   Long  Metre. 
Lake  1.  32,  and  x.  21.   Pfahn  xxi.  1 — 9. 

I    T\AVID  rejoic'd  in  God  his  fcrength, 

Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  fpecial  grace3 
But  Chrift  the  Son  appears  at  lengthy 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  p rarii. 


33$         HYMN   LXXIX. 

2  How  great  is  the  Meffiab's  joy 

In  the  falvation  of  thy  band  ; 
Lord,  thou  haft  rais'd  his  kingdom  high, 
And  giv'n  the  world  to  his  command* 

3  Thy  goodnefs  grants  whatever  he  will, 

Nor  doth  the  ieaft  re<jo.eft  withhold  : 
Bleflings  of  love  prevent  him  frill, 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

4  Honour  and  majefty  divine 
Around  his  facred  temple  thine  : 
Bleft  with  the  favour  of  thy  face, 
And  length  of  everlafting  days. 

5  Thine  hand  (hall  find  out  all  his  foes  ; 
And  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 

With  raging  heat  and  living  coals, 
So  fhall  thy  wrath  devour  their  fouls. 

HYMN    LXXIX.     Long  Metre. 
Ifa.  xlii.  i.  HcbA.  5,&c.  Pfil.lxxxlx.  i,&c. 
i  T?OREVER lhs]1  my  for'g  reccrd 

Jj    The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord  ; 

Mercy  and  truth  forever  (rand 

Like  heav'n,  eftablifh'd  by  his  hand. 

2  Thus  to  his  Son  he  fware  and  faid, 

"  With  thee  my  ccv'nant  fifft  is  made  ; 
In  thee  fhall  dying  fmners  live; 
Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 

3  Be  thou  my  Prophet,  and  my  Prieft  ; 
Thy  children  (hall  be  ever  Weft  ; 
Thou  art  my  chofen  Ki  ig  ;  thy  throne 
Shall  ftar.d  eternal  like  my  own. 

4  There's  none  of  all  my  fons  above 
So  much  my  image,  ox  my  love ; 


HYMN    LXXX.         337 

Celeftial  povv'rs  thy  fubj efts  are  ; 
Then  what  can  earth  to  thee  compared 

5  c*  Davids  my  fervant,  whom  I  chofe 
To  guard  my  flock,  to  crum  my  foeSj 
And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jezvi/h  throne, 
Was  but  the  fhadow  of  my  Son." 

6  Now  let  the  church  rejoice  andiingj 
ytfus  her  Saviour  and  her  King  ; 
Angels  his  heav'nly  wonders  ihow, 
And  faints  declare  his  works  below. 

HYMN    LXXX.   Long  Metre. 
Matt,  xxi  15,  16.  Pfalm  viii,  i3  2. 
I      A    LMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  fldes, 
x\^  Through  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is 
And  thine  eternal  glories  rife  [fpread, 

O'er  all  the  heav'ns  thyhands  have  made, 
%  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young, 
A  monument  of  honour  raife  : 
And  babes  with  umnftrudted  tongug 
Declare  the  wonder  of  thy  praife. 

3  Thy  pow'r  affifts  their  tender  age 

To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground. 
To  ftill  the  bold  blafpherner's  rage, 
And  all  their  policies  confound. 

4  Children  amidft  thy  temple  throng 

To  fee  their  great  Redeemer's  face  ; 
The  Son  of  David  is  their  fong, 

And  young  Hofannas  fill  the  place, 

5  The  frowning  fcribes  and  angry  priefls 

In  vain  their  impious  cavils  bring  ; 
Revenge  fits  filent  in  their  breafts, 
While  Jewijb  babes  proclaim  their  Kini*. 


338     HYMN  LXXXI,  LXXXIL 

HYMN    LXXXI.    Long  Metre. 
Heb.  11.  5,  Sec.  Pjalm  viii.  3,  &c. 
$   T    ORD,  what  was  man  when  made  at 
JL/  Adam  the  offspring  of  the  duft,  [nrft, 
'1  hat  thou  fhould'ft  fct  him  and  his  race 
But  jufl  below  an  angel's  place  ? 

2  That  thou  fhould'ft  raife  his  nature  fo, 
And  make  him  Lord  of  all  below, 
Make  ev'ry  beaft  and  bird  fubmit, 
And  lay  the  fifkes  at  his  feet  ? 

3  But,  O  what  brighter  glories  wait 
To  crown  the  fecond  Adams  flate  I 
What  honours  (hail  thy  Son  adorn, 
Who  condefcended  to  be  born  ! 

4.  See  him  below  his  angels  made  ; 
See  him  in  duft  amongft  the  dead, 
To  fave  a  ruin'd  world  from  fin  : 
But  he  {hall  reign  with  pow'r  divine. 

£  The  world  to  come  redeem'd  from  all 
The  mis'ries  that  attend  the  fall ; 
New  made,  and  glouous,  (hall  fubmifi 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

HTMN    LXXXIL     Short  Metre, 
'/fclsiv.  24.  andxiii.  T^.HebX.  $.Pfal.\i.  i,&c. 

I   T\yffAKER  and  fov'reign  Lord 

i.VJL    ®f  heav'n,  and  earth  and  feas, 
Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 

And  anfwers  thy  decrees. 
1  The  things  fo  long  foretold 

By  David,  are  fulnl'd, 
When  Jews  and  Gentiles  p'm'd  to  fla^ 

Jefui  thine  holy  child* 


HYMN    LXXXII.      .33S 

3  Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 

And  Jews  with  one  accord' 
Bend  all  their  counfels  to  deftroy 
Th?  Anointed  of  the  Lord  I 

4  Rufers  and  kings  agree 

To  form  a  vain  defign? 
Againft  the  Lord  their  pow'rs  unite,* 
Againft  his  Chrift.  they  join. 

5  The  Lord  derides  their  rage, 

And  will  fupport  his  throne  ; 
He  that  hath  rais'd  him  from  the  deadj.. 
Hath  own'd  him  for  his  Son. 

6  Now  he's  afcended'  high, 

And  afks  to  rule  the  earth  ; 
The  merits  of  his  blood  he  pleads, 
And  pleads  his  heav'nly  birth*. 

y  Heafks  and  God  bellows 

A  large4nheritance ; 
Far  as  the  world's  remoter!  ends; 

His  kingdom  fhall  advance.. 

8  The  nations  that  rebel 

Muft  feel  his  iron  rod ; 
He'll,  vindicate  thofe  honours  well 
Which  he  receiv'd  from  GocL 

9  Be  wife  ye  rulers  now, 

And  wormip  at  his  throne  ; 
With  trembling  joy,  ye  people  bovr 
To  God's  exalted  Son* 

10  If  once  his  wrath  arife, 

Ye  perifn  on  the  place  : 
Then  blefled  is  the  foul  that  flies 
For  refuge  to  his  grace. 


j4o  HYMN  LXXXXI^LXXXIV- 

HYMN    LXXXIII.     Long  Metre. 
Heb.  i.  10.  Pfalm  cii.  23,  &c. 

1  TTis  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand 
JL  Weakens  our  flrength  amidft  the  rac$ 
Difeafe  and  death  at  his  command 
Arreft  us,  and  cut  fhort  our  days  % 
1  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 

Nor  let  our  fun  go  down  at  noon  : 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day  ; 

And  muft  thy  children  die  fo  foon  I 

3  Yet  in  the  midft  of  death  and  grief, 

This  thought  our  forrow  Ihall  aftiiage  5 
H  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  : 
Chrift  is  the  fame  through  ev'ry  age." 

4  'Twas  he  this  earth's  foundation  laid ; 

Heav'n  is  the  building  of  his  hand  ; 
This  earth  grows  old,the  heav'nsfhall  fade  ; 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  command. 

5  The  ftarry  curtains  of  the  fey 

Like  garments  (hall  be  laid  afide  ; 
But  ftill  thy  throne  ftands  firm  and  high  3 
Thy  church  forever  muft  abide. 

6  Before  thy  face  thy  church  mall  live> 

And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign  5 
This  dying  world  mall  they  furvive,. 
And  the  dead  faints  be  rais'd  again. 

HYMN    LXXXIV.    Long  Metre. 
Heb.  i.  6.  Pfalm  xcvii.  6 — 9. 

I   'pHE  Lord  is  come ;  the  heav'ns  proclaim 
His  birth  ;  the  nations  learn  his  name. 
An  unknown  ftar  directs  the  road 
Qf  eaftern  fages  to  their  God, 


HYMN    LXXXY..       &$ 

2  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  ikies, 
Go,  worfhip  where  the  Saviour  lies  t 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow, 
Thofe  gods  on  high  and  gods  below. 

2  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground  ; 

And  their  own  worfhippers  confound  5 
But  Judah  {iiout5..but  Sion  ftng, 
And  earth  confefs  her  fov'reign  King. 

HYMN    LXXXV.     Common  Metre.- 
Rom.  xv.  3.  "John  xvi.  25.  and'  ii.  17.  2  Cor* 
vi.  6.  Pfalmlxlx.  I 14. 

1  QAVE  me,  O  God,  the  Celling  floods 
J3      Break  in  upon  my  foul  : 

I  fink,  and  forrows  o'er  my  head 
Like  mighty  waters  roll. 

2  I  cry  till  ail  my  voice  be  gone, 

In  tears  I  wafte  the  day  ; 
My  God,  behold  my  longing  eye?. 
And  fhorten  thy  delay. 

3  "  They  hate  my  foul  without  a  caufe,. 

And  ftill  their  number  grows 
More  than  the  hairs  around  rr.y  head, 

And  mighty  are  my  foes. 
4.  'Twas  then  I  paid  that  dreadful  debt 

That  man  could  never  pay  ; 
And  gave  thole  honours  to  thy  law. 

Which  fmners  took  away," 

5  Thus  in  the  great  Mejjiah's  name, 
The  royal  prophet  mourns  5 
Thus  he  awakes  our  hearts  to  griefs 
And.  gives  us  joy  by  turns. 
D  d  2L 


342      HYMN     LXXXVI. 

$  "  Now  mall  the  faints  rejoice  and  find 
Salvation  in  thy  name  ; 
For  I  have  borne  their  heavy  load 
Of  forrovv,  pain  and  mame. 

j  <c  Grief  like  a  garment  cloth'd  me  round, 
And  fackcloth  was  my  drefs, 
While  I  procur'd  for  naked  fouls, 
A  robe  of  righteoufnefs. 
8  Amongft  my  brethren  and  the  Jews 
I  like  a  ftranger  flood, 
And  bore  their  vile  reproach,  to  bring 
The  Gentiles  near  to  God. 

f)  tc  I  came  in  finful  mortals  ftead 
To  do  my  Father's  will  : 
Yet  when  I  cleans'd  my  Father's  houfe, 
They  fcandalis'd  my  zeal. 
«0  My  fafting  and  my  holy  groans 

Were  made  the  drunkard's  fong ; 
But  God  from  his  celeftial  throne 
Heard  my  complaining  tongue. 

%  I  ic  He  fav'd  me  from  the  dreadful  deep, 
Nor  let  my  foul  be  drown'd  j 
He  rais'd  and  fix'd  my  finking  feet 
On  well  eftablim'd  ground. 
12  'Twas  in  a  moft  accepted  hour 
My  pray'r  arofe  on  high, 
And  for  my  fake  my  God  {hall  hear 
The  dying  finner's  cry." 

HYMN  LXXXVI.  Common  Metre. 
Mark  xv.  23,  24.    Pfalm  lxix.  14,  &c. 

t  TVTOW  let  our  our  lips  with  holy  fear, 
X\    An,d  mournful  pleafurg  fing 


HYMN    LXXXVL       343 

The  futF 'rings  of  our  great  High  Prieft, 
The  forrows  of  our  King. 

2  He  finks  in  floods  of  deep  diftrefs  ; 

How  high  the  waters  rife  J 
While  to  his  heav'nly  Father's  ear 
He  fends  perpetual  cries. 

3  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  fave  thy  Sor^ 

Nor  hide  thy  mining  face  ; 
"Why  fhould  thy  fav'rite  look  like  one 
Forfaken  of  thy  grace  ? 

4  With  rage  they  persecute  the  man 

That  groans  beneath  thy  wound. 
While  for  a  facrifice  I  pour 
My  life  upon  the  ground. 

5  cc  They  tread  my  honour  to  the  duft, 

And  laugh  when  I  complain  ; 
Their  (harp  infulting  flanders  add 
Frefh  anguifh  to  my  pain. 

6  All  my  reproach  is  known  to  thee, 

The  fcandal  and  the  fhame  ; 
Reproach  has  broke  my  bleeding  heart, 
And  lies  defil'd  my  name. 

J  cc  I  look'd  for  pity,  but  in  vain  ; 
My  kindred  are  my  grief  ; 
I  afk  my  friends  for  comfort  round,   . 
But  meet  with  no  relief. 

8  With  vinegar  they  mock  my  thirft. 

They  give  me  gall  for  food  ; 
And  (porting  with  my  dying  groans, 
They  triumph  in  my  blood. 

9  «  Shine  into  my  diftrefTed  foul, 

Let  thy  companions  fave  $ 


344      HYMN     LXXXVII. 

And  though  my  fleih  fink  down  to  deaths 

Redeem  it  from  the  grave. 
10  I  fhall  arife  to  praife  thy  name, 

Shall  reign  in  worlds  unknown  ; 
And  thy  falvation,  O  my  God, 

Shall  feat  me  on  thy  throne." 

HYMN    LXXXVII.     Common  Metre, 
Rom.  xi.  ii,  26.  Hcb.x\u2.  and  xiii.  13. 

Pfalm  lxix.  26,  &c. 
s  Tp  ATHER,  I  fing  thy  wond'rous  grace3 
Jj      I  blefs  my  Saviour's  name  ; 
He  brought  falvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  fmner's  fhame. 

2  His  deep  diitrefs  has  rais'd  us  high, 

His  duty  and  his  zeal 
FuIhTd  the  law  which  mortals  broke3 
And  fininYd  all  thy  will. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  living  fongs, 

Shall  better  pieafe  my  God, 
Than  harp  or  trumpet's  folemn  found, 
Than  goats'  or  bullocks'  blood. 

4  This  fhall  his  humble  foll'wers  fee, 

And  fet  their  hearts  at  red  ; 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee>. 
And  live  forever  bleft. 

5  Let  heav'n  and  all  that  dwell  on  high, 

To  God  their  voices  raife, 
While  lands  and  feas  affift  the  (ley, 
And  join  t*  advance  his  praife. 

6  Sion  is  thine,  moftholy  God, 

Thy  Son  fhall  blefs  her  gates  £ 
And  glory  purchas'd  by  his  blood 
For  thy  own.  JfirUi  waits. 


HYMN     LXXXVIIL     345 

HYMN    LXXXVIIL    Common  Metre. 

Heb.  x.  4,  &c.  Pfalm  xl.  6— 9. 

I   r*FlHU3  faith  the  Lord,"  Your  work  is 
Give  your  burnt  off  'rings  o'er,  [vain, 
In  dying  goats  and  bullocks  (lain 
My  foul  delights  no  more." 
%  Then  fpake  the  Saviour,  "  Lo,  I'm  herey 
My  God,  to  do  thy  will  ! 
Whate'er  thy  facred  books  declare 
Thy  fervant  fhall  fulfil. 

3  cc  Thy  law  is  ever  in  my  fight, 

I  keep  it  in  my  heart  : 
Mine  eyes  are  open'd  with  delight 
To  what  thy  lips  impart." 

4  And  fee,  the  bleft  Redeemer  comes, 

Th'  eternal  Son  appears, 
And  at  th'  appointed  time  afTumes 
The  body  G@d  prepares. 

5  Much  he  reveaPd  his  Father's  graee^ 

And  much  his  truth  he  fhew'd ; 
And  preach'd  the  way  of  righteoufnefs 
Where  great  affemblies  flood. 

6  His  Father's  honour  touch'd  his  hearta 

He  pity'd  finners  cries, 
And  to  fulfil  a  Saviour's  part, 
Was  made  a  facrifice. 

7  No  blood  of  beafts  on  altars  fhed 

Could  wafh  the  confcience  clean  % 
But  the  rich  facrifice  he  paid 
Atones  for  all  our  fin. 
%  Then  was  the  great  falvation  fpread, 
And  Satan's  kingdom  fhook  ; 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  ktd 
The  ferpent's  head  was  broke. 


346      HYMN  LXXXIX,  XC. 

HYMN    LXXXIX.      Common  Mct>-e.. 
Acts  ii.  25,  &c.  xiii.  35,  36.  Pfal.  xvi.  8.  &C- 

1  "  T  SET  the  Lord  before  my  face, 

He  bears  my  courage  up  ; 
My  heart  and  tongue  their  joys  exprefs, 
My  flefh  fhall  reft  in  hope. 

2  My  fpirit,  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave, 

Where  fouls  departed  are, 
Nor  quit  my  body  to  the  grave 
To  fee  corruption  there. 

3  "  Thou  wilt  reveal  the  path  of  life 

And  raife  me  to  thy  throne  .; 
Thy  courts  immortal  pleafure  give,, 
Thy  prefence  joys  unknown." 

4  Thus  in  the  name  of  Chrift,  the  Lorcj* 

The  holy  David  fung, 
And  providence  fulfils  the  word 
Of  his  prophetic  tongue. 

5  ye/us,  whom  ev'ry  faint  adores, 

Was  crucify'd  and  (lain  ; 
Behold,  the  tomb  its  prey  reftores, 
Behold,  he  lives  again. 

6  When  fhall  my  feet  arife  and  {land 

On  heav'n's  eternal  hills  ? 
There  fits  the  Son  at  God's  right  hand^ 
A.nd  there  the  Father  (miles. 

HYMN    XC.     Common  Metre. 
Luke  xxiv.  51,  52.  Afts  i.  9.  Pjalm  xlviu 

I  f~\  For  a  fhout  of  facred  joy 
\^J    T°  God  the  fov'reign  King  ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ* 
And  hymns  of  triumph  fing. 


HYMN    XCL  347 

2  f£jus%  our  God,  afcends  on  high  ; 

His  heav'nly  guards  around 
Attend  him  riling  through  the  fky, 
With  trumpets  joyful  found. 

3  While  angels  fliout  and  praife  their  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  flrains  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  ling  ; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearfe  his  praife  with  awe  profound, 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  fong  : 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  folemn  found, 
Upon  a  thoughtlefs  tongue. 

5  In  Ijr'el  flood  his  ancient  throne, 

He  Iov'd  that  chofen  race  : 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 

And  heathens  tafte  his  grace. 
-6  The  Ghriftian  kingdoms  are  the  Lord's, 

There  Abrahams  God  is  known  : 
While  pow'rs  and  princes,    fhiclds    and 

Submit  before  his  throne.  [fwords 

HYMN    XCL    Long  Metre. 

Eph.  iv.    8.   Hek  xii.  l8,  &c.  Aft$  ii.   33. 
Pfalm  lxviii.  17,  18. 

1  T    ORD,  when  thou  didft  afcend  on  high? 
JL/  Ten  thoufand  angels  fill'd  the  fky  ; 
Thofe  heav'nly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  ftate. 

%  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 

More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there  3 
While  he  pronounc'd  his  dreadful  law, 
And  flruck  the  chofen  tribes  with  awe. 


34*         HYMN    XCIL 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  pow'rs  of  hell, 
That  thoufand  fouls  had  captive  made. 
Were  all  in  chains  like  captives  led. 

4  Rais'd  by  his  Father  to  the  throne, 
He  fent  his  promis'd  Spirit  down, 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

HYMN    XCIL     Short  Metrg, 
Luke  iv.  22.  Heb.  i.  8,  9,  and  iv.  12.  I  Pet, 
ii.  9.  John  iii.  34.  Pfabn  xlv. 

2  T\.  /ft  Saviour  and  my  King, 
XVJL     Thy  beauties  are  divine  ; 

Thy  lips  with  bleiTmg  overflow, 

Andev'ry  grace  is  thine. 
a  Now  make  thy  glory  known, 

Gird  on  thy  dreadful  fvvord. 
And  ride  in  majefty  to  fpread 

The  conqueits  of  thy  word. 

3  Strike  through  thy  ftubborn  foes, 

Or  melt  their  hearts  t*  obey, 
While  juftice,  meeknefs,  grace    and  truth 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Thy  laws,  O  God,  are  right  : 

Thy  throne  (hall  ever  Irand  \ 
And  thy  victorious  gofpel  proves 
A  fceptre  in  thy  hand. 

5  Thy  Father  and  thy  God, 

Hath  without  meafure  ihed 
His  Spirit,  like  a  joyful  oil 

T'  anoint  thy  facred  head. 

6  Behold,  at  thy  right  hand 

The  Gentile  church  is  feen, 


HYMN     XCI1L  j4# 

Like  a  fair  bride  in  rich  attire  ; 

And  princes  guard  the  queen, 

7  Fair  bride,  receive  his  love  ; 

Forget  thy  Father's  houfe  ; 
Forfake  thy  gods,  thy  idol  gods, 
And  pay  the  Lord  thy  vows. 

8  O  let  thy  God  and  King 

Thy  fweeteft  thoughts  employ; 
Thy  children  (hall  his  honour  ling 
In  palaces  of  joy. 

HYMN    XCIII.     Short  Mare. 

Matt.  xxii.  9,  42.  iPet.  ii.  4,  &c,  John  xit. 

13.  Pfalm  cxviii.  22,  &c. 

1  QEE  what  a  living  ftone 
O    The  builders  did  refufe  : 

Yet  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon, 
In  fpite  of  envious  Jevjs. 

2  The  fcribe  and  angry  prieffc 

Reject  thine  only  Son  ; 
Yet  on  this  rock  fhail  "&W  reft, 
As  the  chief  corner  ftone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 

And  wond'rous  in  our  eyes  ; 
This  day.  declares  it  all  divine  ; 
This  day  did  J  ejus  rife. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made  ; 

Let  us  rejoice  and  fingand  pray, 

Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hdfanna  to  the  Kino- 

Of  David's  royal  blood  3 


3  so  HYMN     XCIV. 

Blefs  him  ye  faints  ;  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  your  God. 

6  We  blefs  thine  holy  word, 

Which  all  this  grace  difplays  ; 

And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 
Our  facrince  of  praife. 

HYMN    XCIV.     Common  Meirt. 
ifa.xbF.2kytec.RomAii.  n^n.Pf.  Ixxi.i5,&c, 

1  T^  /fY  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
JlVjL    When  I  begin  thy  praife, 

Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlafling  truft, 

Thy  goodnefs  I  adore  : 
And  fmce  I  knew  thy  graces  firfr, 
I  fpake  thy  glories  more. 

J  My  feet  {hall  travel  all  the  length 
Of  the  celeitial  road, 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  ftrength 
To  fee  my  Father,  God. 

4  When  I  am  fiil'd  with  fore  diftrefs, 

For  fome  furprifing  fin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteoufnefs, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  victories  of  my  King  ! 
My  foul  redeem'd  from  fin  and  hell, 
Shall  thy  falvation  fing. 

6  My  tongue  fhall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Saviour  and  my  God  -, 
His  death  has  brought  n  y  foes  to  fhame, 
And  drown'd  them  in  his  blcod. 


HYMN    XCV.  351 

^  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  pow'rs  5 
With  this  delightful  fong 
I'll  entertain  the  darkeft  hours, 
Nor  think  the  feafon  long. 

HYMN    XCV.     Long  Metre. 
I  Cor.  x.  9.  Heb.  iii.  7,  &c.  P/tf/w  xcv. 

1  /TOME,  let  our  voices  join  to  raife 
\^A  A  facred  fong  of  folemn  praife  : 
God  is  a  fov 'reign  King  ;  rehearfe 
His  honours  in  exalted  verfe. 

2  Come,  let  our  fouls  addrefs  the  Lord, 
Who  fram'd  our  natures  with  his  word  : 
He  is  our  fhepherd ;  we  the  fheep, 

His  mercy  chofe,  his  paftures  keep. 

3  Come,  \tt  us  hear  his  voice  to-day, 
The  counfels  of  his  love  obey, 
Nor  let  our  hard'ned  hearts  renew, 
The  fins  and  plagues  that  7/rV/knew. 

4  Ijr'el  that  faw  his  works  of  grace, 
Yet  tempt  their  Maker  to  his  face  ; 
A  faithlefs  unbelieving  brood, 
Thattir'd  the  patience  of  their  God. 

5  Thus  faith  the  Lord,  «  How  falfe  theyprove, 
Forget  my  pow'r  ;  abufe  my  love  ; 
Since  they  defpife  my  reft,  I  fwear, 
Their  feet  fliall  never  enter  there." 

6  Look  back,  my  foul,  with  holy  dread  j 
And  view  thofe  ancient  rebels  dead  j 
Attend  the  offer'd  grace  to-day, 

Nor  lofe  the  blefiings  by  delay. 

7  Seize  the  kind  promife  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Staffs  heav'nly  gates  ; 


3 $2         H  Y  M  N    XCVL 

Believe,  and  take  the  promis'd  reft  : 
Obey,  and  be  forever  bleft. 

HYMN    XCVL     Long  Metre. 
Luke  i.  32,  33.  John'u  49,  51.  Pfal.  lxxii.S. 

1  ^ESUS  fhall  reign  whcree'er  the  fun 
*/     Does  his  fucceftive  journies  run  ; 

His  kingdom  ft  retch  from  fhore  to  frior?, 
'Till  moon  fhall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  Behold  the  iilands  with  their  kings> 
And  Europe  her  beft  tribute  brings  ; 
From  north  to  fouth  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet. 

3  There  Pcrfia,  glorious  to  behold, 
There  India  fhines  in  eaftern  gold  ; 
And  barb'rous  nations  at  his  word 
Submit,  and  bow,  and  own  their  Lord. 

4  For  him  fhall  endlefs  pray'r  be  made> 
And  praifes  throng  to  crown  his  head  ; 
His  name  like  fweet  perfume  fhall  rife 
With  ev'ry  morning  facrince. 

5  People  and  realms   of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  fweeteft  fong  5 
And  infant  voices  fhall  proclaim 
Their  early  bleftings  on  his  name. 

6  Bleflings  abound  where'er  he  reigns, 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  loofe  his  chains  : 
The  weary  find  eternal  reft, 

And  all  the  fons  of  want  are  bleft. 

7  Where  he  difplays  his  healing  pow'r, 
Death  and  the  curfe  are  known  no  more  ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boaft 

More  bleflings  than  their  father  loft, 


HYMN    XCVIL         SS3 

7  Let  ev'ry  creature  rife  and  bring, 
Peculiar  honours  to  their  King ; 
Angels  defcend  with  longs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  Amen. 
HYMN*  XC VII.      Common  Metre. 

Mat.  xviii.  20.  I  Tim.  iii.  15.  Pfalm  cxxxii. 
5,  &c. 

1  T^T  O  fleep  nor  flumber  to  his  eyes,. 
£^j     Good  David  would  afford, 

'Till  he  had  found  below  the  fkies 
A  dwelling  for  the  Lord. 

2  The  Lord  in  Sion  plac'd  his  name. 

His  ark  was  fettled  there  : 

To  Sion  the  whole  nation  came, 

To  woriliip  thrice  a  year. 

3  But  we  have  no  fuch  lengths  to  go, 

Nor  wander  far  abroad  ; 
Where'er  thy  faints  affemble  now, 
There  is  a  houfe  for  God. 

4  Arife,  O  King  of  grace  arife, 

And  enter  to  thy  reft, 
Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes3 
Thus  to  be  ov/n'd  and  bleft. 

5  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  fpirit  and  thy  word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
Could  no  fuch  grace  afford. 

6  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  cur  vows, 

-  Here  let  thy  praife  be  fpread  ; 
Blefs  the  provifions  of  thy  houfe. 
And  fill  the  poor  with  bread. 

7  Here  let  the  Son  ofD^vrd  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  fbd'nes 
Ee2 


354    HYMN    XCVIII.  XCIX. 

Juftice  and  truth  his  court  maintain 
With  love  and  pow'r  divine. 
3  Here  let  him  hold  a  lafting  throne, 
And  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Frefh  honours  (hall  adorn  his  crown, 
And  fhame  confound  his  foes. 

HYMN    XCVIII.     Long  Metre. 
Eph<  v.  19,  20.  2  The/,  i.  7.  Pfalm  xcvii.  £- 

1  X_TE  reigns,  the  Lord  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 

j|_    Praife  him  in  evangelic  drains  : 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  longs  rejoice, 
And  diftant  iflands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counfels  and  unknown  ; 
But  grace  and  truth  fupport  his  throne  ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  way  furround, 
Juftice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In -robes  of  judgment,  lo,  he  comes, 
Shakes  the  wide  earth  and  cleaves  the  tomb?, 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 

The  mountains  melt,  the  feas  retire, 

4  His  enemies  with  fore  difmay, 

Fly  from  the  fight,  and  fhun  the  day ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  faints,  on  high, 
And  fing  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 
HYMN    XCIX.    Long  Metre. 
Pfalm  ix.  10. 

1  OING  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
1^5    His  various,  and  his  faving  names  j 
O  may  they  not  be  heard  alone, 

But  by  our  fure  experience  known  ! 

2  The  great  Jehovah  be  ador'd, 
Th'  eternal,  all  fufficient  Lord, 

He  through  the  world  moft  high  confefs'd, 
By  whom  'twas  form'd  and  is  poffcfsU 


HYMN    C.  355 

3  Awake  our  nobleft  pow'rs,  to  blefs 
The  God  of  Abrah'm^  God  of  peace  j 
Nov/  by  a  dearer  title  known, 
Father  and  God  of  Chrifl,  his  Son. 

4  Through  ev'ry  age  his  gracious  ear  • , 
Is  open  to  his  fervants'  prayer ; 

Nor  can  one  humble  foul  complain, 
That  he  has  fought  his  God  in  vain. 

5  What  unbelieving  heart  (hall  dare 
In  whifpers  to  fuggeft  a  fear, 

While  ftill  he  owns  his  ancient^name  I 
The  fame  his  pow'r,  his  love  the  fame. 

6  To  thee  our  fouls  in  faith  arife, 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eyes  ; 
And  boldly  through  the  defert  tread : 
For  God  will  guard,  where  God  (hall  lead* 

HYMN    C.    Common  Metre. 
Pi  aim  xxxv.  2. 

1  QALVA7  ION  !    6  melodious  found 
^3      *  °  wretched  dying  men  ! 

Salvation,  that  from  God  proceeds, 
And  leads  to  God  again  \ 

2  Refcu'd  from  hell's  eternal  gloom  ! 

From  fiends  and  fire  and  chains  : 
RaisM  to  a  paradife  of  blifs, 

Where  love  with  glory  reigns-  ! 

3  But  O  !  may  a  degen'rate  foul, 

Sinful  and  weak  as  mine, 
Prefame  to  raife  a  trembling  eye 
To  bleflings  fo  divine  ? 

4  The  luftre  of  fo  bright  a  fcene 

My  feeble  heart  o'erbears  ; 
And  unbelief  almaft  perverts 
The  proaiife  into  tears, 


356  HYMN    CI. 

5  My  Saviour  God,  no  voice  but  thine 

Thefe  dying  hopes  can  raife  s 
Speak  thy  falvation  to  my  foul, 
And  turn  its  tears  to  praife. 

6  My  Saviour  God,  this  broken  voice 

Tranfported,  {hail  proclaim, 

And  call  on  all  th'  angelic  harps 

To  found  fo  fweet  a  name. 

HYMN    CI.     Particular  Metre. 

Pfalm  xlv.  2,  4, 
I   T    OUD  to  the  Prince  cf  heav'n 
I  j    Your  cheerful  voices  raife  -, 
To  him  your  vows  be  giv'n, 
And  fill  his  courts  with  praife. 

With  confcious  worth, 
All  clad  in  arms, 
All  bright  in  charms. 
He  fallies  forth. 

£  Gird  on  thy  conqu'ring  fword, 
Afcend  thy  mining  car, 
And  march,  almighty  Lord, 
To  wage  thine  holy  war  : 

Before  his  wheels, 
In  glad  furprife, 
Ye  vallies  rife, 
And  fink  ye  hills. 
J  Fair  truth,  and  fmiling  love, 
And  injur'd  righteoufnefs, 
In  thy  retinue  move, 

And  feek  from  thee  redrefs  : 

Thou  in  their  caufe 
Shall  profp'rous  ride, 
And  far  and  wide 
Difpenfe  thy  laws. 


HYMN    CIL  357 

4  Before  thine  awful  face 

Millions  of  foes  mall  fall, 
The  captives  of  thy  grace, 

That  grace  which  conquers  all. 

The  world  fhall  know, 
Great  King  of  kings, 
What  v/ond'rous  things 

Thine  arm  can  do. 

5  Here  to  rny  willing  foul 

Bend  thy  triumphant  way  ; 
Here  ev'ry  foe  control, 
And  all  thy  pow'r  difplay. 
My  heart,  thy  throne, 
Bled  Jefus  fee, 
Bows  low  to  thee, 
To  thee  alone. 
HYMN    CIL     Long  Metre. 
Pfalm.cvu.  3 j. 

1  T7E.  fens  of  men,  with  joy  record, 

The  various  wonders  of  the  Lord  j, 
And  let  his  pow'r  and  goodnefs  found 
Through  all  your  tribes  the  world  around. 

2  Let  the  high  heav'ns  your  fongs  invite, 
Thofe  fpacious  fields  of  brilliant  light ; 
Where  fun,  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  ftars  that  glow  from  pole  .to  pole. 

3  Sing  earth,  in  verdant  robes  array 'd> 

Its  herbs  and  flow'rs,  its  fruit  and  fhade  ; 
Peopl'd  with  life  of  various  forms, 
Fifties,  and  fowls,  and  beafts,  and  worms. 

4  View  the  broad  fea's  majeftic  plains, 
And  think  how  wide  its  Maker  reigns 
That  band  remoteft  nations  joins, 
And  on  each  wave  his  goodnefs  ihines, 


35*  HYMN     CIII. 

5  But,  O  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  incarnate  love  I 
God's  only  Son  in  flefh  array'd, 

For  man  a  bleeding  victim  made. 

6  Thither,  my  foul  with  rapture  foar  ; 
There  in  the  land  of  praife  adore  : 

This  theme  demands  an  angel's  tongue,    , 
Demands  a  never-ending  fong. 

HYMN    CIII.    Common  Metre. 
Pfalm  cxix.  9. 

1  TNDULGENT  God,  with  pitying  eyes 
j^    The  fons  of  men  furvey, 

And  fee  how  youthful  fmners  fport 
In  a  deftruclive  way. 

2  Ten  thoufand  dangers  lurk  around, 

To  bear  them  to  the  tomb  ; 
Each  in  an  hour  may  plunge  them  down 
Where  hope  can  never  come. 

3  Reduce,  O  Lord,  their  wand'ring  minds, 

Amus'd  with  airy  dreams, 
That  heav'nly  wifdom  may  difpel 
.Their  vifionary  fchemes. 

4  With  holy  caution  may  they  walk, 

And  be  thy  word  their  gaide, 
'Till  each,  the  defert  fafely  pafs'd, 
Onus's  hill  abide. 


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